One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever read more

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.

While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.

The certainties of one age are the problems of the next.

The certainties of one age are the problems of the next.

History is the devil's scripture.

History is the devil's scripture.

The contact with manners then is education; and this Thucydides
appears to assert when he says history is philosophy read more

The contact with manners then is education; and this Thucydides
appears to assert when he says history is philosophy learned from
examples.

I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined read more

I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him.

The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.

The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.

I cannot be indifferent to the assassination of a member of my profession, We should be obliged to shut up read more

I cannot be indifferent to the assassination of a member of my profession, We should be obliged to shut up business if we, the Kings, were to consider the assassination of Kings as of no consequence at all.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.