Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

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.

A light supper, a good night's sleep, and a fine morning have often made a hero of the same man read more

A light supper, a good night's sleep, and a fine morning have often made a hero of the same man who by indigestion, a restless night, and a rainy morning, would have proved a coward.

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.

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 essence of innumerable Biographies.

History is the essence of innumerable Biographies.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

History is a vast early warning system.

History is a vast early warning system.