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History is a pageant, not a philosophy.
History is a pageant, not a philosophy.
The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.
The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.
Every historian discloses a new horizon.
Every historian discloses a new horizon.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
Wit is the lowest form of humor.
The men who make history have not time to write it.
The men who make history have not time to write it.
Most of us spend too much time on the last twenty-four hours and too little on the last six thousand read more
Most of us spend too much time on the last twenty-four hours and too little on the last six thousand years.
People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.
People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.
More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills, and proclamations.
More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills, and proclamations.
The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is read more
The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is indeed little
more than the register of the crimes, and misfortunes of mankind.
