There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

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.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

History is a vision of God's creation on the move.

History is a vision of God's creation on the move.

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

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

All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.

All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.

History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total accuracy, not even eyewitnesses.

History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total accuracy, not even eyewitnesses.

The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.

The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.