Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will read more

Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.

As lousy as things are now, tomorrow they will be somebody's good old days.

As lousy as things are now, tomorrow they will be somebody's good old days.

The dignity of history.

The dignity of history.

Any event, once it has occurred, can be made to appear inevitable by a competent historian.

Any event, once it has occurred, can be made to appear inevitable by a competent historian.

The press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.

The press, like fire, is an excellent servant, but a terrible master.

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.