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

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

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

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.

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.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

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

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

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something read more

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.

Our ignorance of history makes us libel our own times. People have always been like this.

Our ignorance of history makes us libel our own times. People have always been like this.

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

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