Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.

Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

The limit is about 300 words. Kipling's "Recessional" really did something to England when it was published. It helped them read more

The limit is about 300 words. Kipling's "Recessional" really did something to England when it was published. It helped them through a bad time. Let me know if you find any great poems lying around.

It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.

It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.

History does not always repeat itself.

History does not always repeat itself.

All history, of course, is the history of wars.

All history, of course, is the history of wars.

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.

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.

We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.