The past actually happened but history is only what someone wrote down.

The past actually happened but history is only what someone wrote down.

While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.

While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.

History is past politics; and politics present history.

History is past politics; and politics present history.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.

Give the historians something to write about.

Give the historians something to write about.

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.

In a few years there will be only five kings in the world -- the King of England and the read more

In a few years there will be only five kings in the world -- the King of England and the four kings in a pack of cards.

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.