History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.

History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

History is the great dust-heap... a pageant and not a philosophy.

History is the great dust-heap... a pageant and not a philosophy.

Give the historians something to write about.

Give the historians something to write about.

History is written by the victors.

History is written by the victors.

History is philosophy learned from examples.

History is philosophy learned from examples.

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.

History, a distillation of rumor.

History, a distillation of rumor.

History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers read more

History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers with scars.