The causes of events are ever more interresting than the events themselves.

The causes of events are ever more interresting than the events themselves.

America is the only nation in history which miraculously has gone directly from barbarism to degeneration without the usual intervention read more

America is the only nation in history which miraculously has gone directly from barbarism to degeneration without the usual intervention of civilization.

History -- its what those bitter old men write.

History -- its what those bitter old men write.

The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been read more

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

History is the devil's scripture.

History is the devil's scripture.

Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so read more

Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they
have exhausted all other alternatives.

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they
have exhausted all other alternatives.

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.