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True enough, the country is calm. Calm as a morgue or a grave, would you not say?
True enough, the country is calm. Calm as a morgue or a grave, would you not say?
History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.
History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.
We learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.
We learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.
You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe read more
You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job.
What is history but a fable agreed upon?
What is history but a fable agreed upon?
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek what they sought.
History is the ship carrying living memories to the future.
History is the ship carrying living memories to the future.
History is philosophy learned from examples.
History is philosophy learned from examples.