All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.

All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.

We learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.

We learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.

War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

History is philosophy learned from examples.

History is philosophy learned from examples.

I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined read more

I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him.

Even the Germans did not succeed in doing the damage you propose to do.

Even the Germans did not succeed in doing the damage you propose to do.

Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: read more

Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: Use it!

The men who make history have not time to write it.

The men who make history have not time to write it.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something read more

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.