The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.

The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.

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.

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 man who sees two or three generations is like someone who sits in a conjurer's booth at a fair read more

The man who sees two or three generations is like someone who sits in a conjurer's booth at a fair and sees the tricks two or three times. They are meant to be seen only once.

History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.

History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.

Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones.

Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones.

History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man.

History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man.

The dignity of history.

The dignity of history.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.