The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.

The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.

History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man.

History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man.

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.

The more bombers, the less room for doves of peace.

The more bombers, the less room for doves of peace.

The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.

The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.

Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.

Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.