The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is read more

The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is indeed little
more than the register of the crimes, and misfortunes of mankind.

History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.

The future has a way of arriving unannounced.

The future has a way of arriving unannounced.

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.

History is the devil's scripture.

History is the devil's scripture.

History: A distillation of rumor.

History: A distillation of rumor.

To many fame comes too late.

To many fame comes too late.

You can't set a hen in one morning and have chicken salad for lunch.

You can't set a hen in one morning and have chicken salad for lunch.