Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.

Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.

Assassinations has never changed the history of the world.

Assassinations has never changed the history of the world.

It is one thing to learn about the past; it is another to wallow in it.

It is one thing to learn about the past; it is another to wallow in it.

It has been said that although God cannot alter the past, historians can --it is perhaps because they can be read more

It has been said that although God cannot alter the past, historians can --it is perhaps because they can be useful to Him in this respect that He tolerates their existence.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

Actors who have tried to play Churchill and MacArthur have failed abysmally because each of those men was a great read more

Actors who have tried to play Churchill and MacArthur have failed abysmally because each of those men was a great actor playing himself.

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

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

Many are always praising the by-gone time, for it is natural that the old should extol the days of their read more

Many are always praising the by-gone time, for it is natural that the old should extol the days of their youth; the weak, the time of their strength; the sick, the season of their vigor; and the disappointed, the spring-tide of their hopes.