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

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

Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.

Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.

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.

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 shows that there are no invincible armies.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

History, a distillation of rumor.

History, a distillation of rumor.

The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.

The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.

It is one thing to learn about the past; it is another to wallow in it.

It is one thing to learn about the past; it is another to wallow in it.

It's incredible to have been part of fashion history - my whole career has been one big highlight.

It's incredible to have been part of fashion history - my whole career has been one big highlight.