History will be kind to me for I intend to write it

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it

History never looks like history when you are living through it. It always looks confusing and messy, and it always read more

History never looks like history when you are living through it. It always looks confusing and messy, and it always feels uncomfortable.

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

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

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will read more

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.

I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined read more

I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him.

History is a simple piece of paper covered with print. The main thing is still to make history, not to read more

History is a simple piece of paper covered with print. The main thing is still to make history, not to write it.

History is written by the victors.

History is written by the victors.

History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.

History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.

History is past politics; and politics present history.

History is past politics; and politics present history.