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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.
Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.
Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.
The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.
The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.
I began revolution with 82 men. If I had to do it again, I do it with 10 or 15 read more
I began revolution with 82 men. If I had to do it again, I do it with 10 or 15 and absolute faith. It does not matter how small you are if you have faith and plan of action.
The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and read more
The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and yet everything is completely different.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions read more
To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.
The long historian of my country's woes.
The long historian of my country's woes.
People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.
People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.
