History, as it lies at the root of all science, is also the first
distinct product of man's spiritual read more

History, as it lies at the root of all science, is also the first
distinct product of man's spiritual nature; his earliest
expression of what can be called Thought.

All history, of course, is the history of wars.

All history, of course, is the history of wars.

History is fond of her grandchildren, for it offers them the marrow of the bones, which the previous generation had read more

History is fond of her grandchildren, for it offers them the marrow of the bones, which the previous generation had hurt its hands in breaking.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.

The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.

The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.

The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been read more

The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been disappointed.

The Thames is liquid history.

The Thames is liquid history.