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

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

History teaches us that whenever a weak and ignorant people possess a thing which a strong and enlightened people want, read more

History teaches us that whenever a weak and ignorant people possess a thing which a strong and enlightened people want, it must be yielded up peaceably.

Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.

Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.

What most impresses us about great jurists is not their tenacious grasps of fine points, honed almost to invisibility; it read more

What most impresses us about great jurists is not their tenacious grasps of fine points, honed almost to invisibility; it is the moment when we are suddently aware of the sweep and direction of the law, and its place in the lives of men.

History would be wonderful thing - if it were only true.

History would be wonderful thing - if it were only true.

One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.

One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

Happy is the nation without a history.

Happy is the nation without a history.

There is no life that does not contribute to history.

There is no life that does not contribute to history.