One of the lessons of history is that 'nothing' is often a good thing to do and always a clever read more

One of the lessons of history is that 'nothing' is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play on the dead.

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play on the dead.

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These read more

Beware of endeavoring to become a great man in a hurry. One such attempt in ten thousand may succeed. These are fearful odds.

History: A distillation of rumor.

History: A distillation of rumor.

Most history is a record of the triumphs, disasters, and follies of top people. The black hole in it is read more

Most history is a record of the triumphs, disasters, and follies of top people. The black hole in it is the way of life of mute, inglorious men and women who make no nuisance of themselves in the world.

The certainties of one age are the problems of the next.

The certainties of one age are the problems of the next.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.

The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.

Failure is impossible.

Failure is impossible.