History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: read more

If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: "President Can't Swim.".

Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.

Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.

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.

History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten.

History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten.

Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.

Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

You lived too long, we have supped full with heroes, they waste their deaths on us.

You lived too long, we have supped full with heroes, they waste their deaths on us.