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History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.
Give the historians something to write about.
Give the historians something to write about.
The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.
The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.
The men who make history have not time to write it.
The men who make history have not time to write it.
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.
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.
Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.
Sir Francis Drake circumsized the world with a 100-foot clipper.
Sir Francis Drake circumsized the world with a 100-foot clipper.
History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.
History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.
The dignity of history.
The dignity of history.