History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total accuracy, not even eyewitnesses.

History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total accuracy, not even eyewitnesses.

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will read more

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

History is a pageant, not a philosophy.

History is a pageant, not a philosophy.

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.

The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.

The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.

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

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

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

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.