Our ignorance of history makes us libel our own times. People have always been like this.

Our ignorance of history makes us libel our own times. People have always been like this.

The dignity of history.

The dignity of history.

The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.

The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions read more

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.

All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.

The future has a way of arriving unannounced.

The future has a way of arriving unannounced.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will read more

Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something read more

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.