One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.

One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.

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.

The true picture of the past flits by. The past can be seized only as an image which flashes up read more

The true picture of the past flits by. The past can be seized only as an image which flashes up at the instant when it can be recognized and is never seen again.

Fame always brings loneliness. Success is as ice cold and lonely as the North Pole.

Fame always brings loneliness. Success is as ice cold and lonely as the North Pole.

Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.

Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.

The past grows gradually around one, like a placenta for dying.

The past grows gradually around one, like a placenta for dying.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

History is fond of her grandchildren, for it offers them the marrow of the bones, which the previous generation had read more

History is fond of her grandchildren, for it offers them the marrow of the bones, which the previous generation had hurt its hands in breaking.

What is amusing now had to be taken in desperate earnest once.

What is amusing now had to be taken in desperate earnest once.