It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.

It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America, read more

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America, ever violated an order - not one.

History would be wonderful thing - if it were only true.

History would be wonderful thing - if it were only true.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

There is no life that does not contribute to history.

There is no life that does not contribute to history.

We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.

We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.