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Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.
Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.
History is a confused heap of facts.
History is a confused heap of facts.
One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.
One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.
Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.
Throughout history females have picked providers. males have picked anything.
The past grows gradually around one, like a placenta for dying.
The past grows gradually around one, like a placenta for dying.
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
What more would you have? He has invented history.
[Fr., Que voulez-vous de plus? Il a invente l'histoire.]
What more would you have? He has invented history.
[Fr., Que voulez-vous de plus? Il a invente l'histoire.]
Every man is his own ancestor, and every man his own heir. He devises his own fortune, and he inherits read more
Every man is his own ancestor, and every man his own heir. He devises his own fortune, and he inherits his own past.
The past always looks better than it was because it isn't here.
The past always looks better than it was because it isn't here.