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Qualities absolutely necessary for a historian: (1) Imagination. (2) Prejudice. (3) The power of writing your own biography at the read more
Qualities absolutely necessary for a historian: (1) Imagination. (2) Prejudice. (3) The power of writing your own biography at the same time.
Every man is his own ancestor, and every man his own heir. He devises his own fortune, and he inherits read more
Every man is his own ancestor, and every man his own heir. He devises his own fortune, and he inherits his own past.
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
Assassinations has never changed the history of the world.
Assassinations has never changed the history of the world.
True enough, the country is calm. Calm as a morgue or a grave, would you not say?
True enough, the country is calm. Calm as a morgue or a grave, would you not say?
History books that contain no lies are extremely dull.
History books that contain no lies are extremely dull.
The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.
The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.
To many fame comes too late.
To many fame comes too late.
Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.
Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.
