If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a "peace conference," you can be sure his government has read more

If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a "peace conference," you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes.

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a
thousand forests is in one acorn, and read more

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a
thousand forests is in one acorn, and Egypt, Greece, Rome, Gaul,
Britain, America, lie folded already in the first man.

The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.

The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.

Anecdotes are the gleaming toys of history. The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which read more

Anecdotes are the gleaming toys of history. The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been disappointed.

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.

We will hereafter believe less history than ever, now that we have seen how it is made.

We will hereafter believe less history than ever, now that we have seen how it is made.

It's incredible to have been part of fashion history - my whole career has been one big highlight.

It's incredible to have been part of fashion history - my whole career has been one big highlight.

The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.

The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.