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The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the compass, gunpowder, and printing.
The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the compass, gunpowder, and printing.
History is past politics; and politics present history.
History is past politics; and politics present history.
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.
I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.
History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.
History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.
No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after read more
No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.
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.
Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.
Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.
The more bombers, the less room for doves of peace.
The more bombers, the less room for doves of peace.
How can you be expected to govern a country that has 246 kinds of cheese?
How can you be expected to govern a country that has 246 kinds of cheese?
