One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.

One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.

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.

Happy the People whose Annals are blank in History-Books.

Happy the People whose Annals are blank in History-Books.

The certainties of one age are the problems of the next.

The certainties of one age are the problems of the next.

Even the Germans did not succeed in doing the damage you propose to do.

Even the Germans did not succeed in doing the damage you propose to do.

In a certain sense all men are historians.

In a certain sense all men are historians.

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.

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 just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.