History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

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 fate of a nation has often depended on the food or bad digestion of a prime minister.

The fate of a nation has often depended on the food or bad digestion of a prime minister.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

History is the science of things which are not repeated.

History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.

History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

Anyone who knows anything of history knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine upheaval. Social progress can be read more

Anyone who knows anything of history knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine upheaval. Social progress can be measured exactly by the social position of the fair sex, the ugly ones included.

People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.

People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.

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

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