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.

France is delighted at this new opportunity to show the world that when one has the will one can succeed read more

France is delighted at this new opportunity to show the world that when one has the will one can succeed in joining peoples who have been brought close by history.

All history is a Bible--a thing stated in words by me more than
once.

All history is a Bible--a thing stated in words by me more than
once.

I cannot sing the old songs, Or dream those dreams again,.

I cannot sing the old songs, Or dream those dreams again,.

History is philosophy learned from examples.

History is philosophy learned from examples.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.