Every man is his own ancestor, and every man his own heir. He devises his own fortune, and he inherits read more

Every man is his own ancestor, and every man his own heir. He devises his own fortune, and he inherits his own past.

Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.

Nothing is improbable until it moves into past tense.

Now stiff on a pillar with a phallic air nelson stylites in Trafalgar square reminds the British what once they read more

Now stiff on a pillar with a phallic air nelson stylites in Trafalgar square reminds the British what once they were.

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so read more

Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.

History is past politics; and politics present history.

History is past politics; and politics present history.