War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

Any event, once it has occurred, can be made to appear inevitable by a competent historian.

Any event, once it has occurred, can be made to appear inevitable by a competent historian.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

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

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

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

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

You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe read more

You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job.

How can you be expected to govern a country that has 246 kinds of cheese?

How can you be expected to govern a country that has 246 kinds of cheese?

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

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

It is not the literal past, the "facts" of history, that shape us, but images of the past embodied in read more

It is not the literal past, the "facts" of history, that shape us, but images of the past embodied in language.