What most impresses us about great jurists is not their tenacious grasps of fine points, honed almost to invisibility; it read more

What most impresses us about great jurists is not their tenacious grasps of fine points, honed almost to invisibility; it is the moment when we are suddently aware of the sweep and direction of the law, and its place in the lives of men.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten.

History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten.

90% of my time is spent on 10% of the world.

90% of my time is spent on 10% of the world.

Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world...

Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world...

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 like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.

We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.

History is written by the victors.

History is written by the victors.