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

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

And history with all her volumes vast,
Hath but one page.

And history with all her volumes vast,
Hath but one page.

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word?

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word?

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions read more

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

Histories are as perfect as the Historian is wise, and is gifted
with an eye and a soul.

Histories are as perfect as the Historian is wise, and is gifted
with an eye and a soul.

We talked for a few more minutes and then the president turned to the vice president and said he'd just read more

We talked for a few more minutes and then the president turned to the vice president and said he'd just narrowed the candidates to one. And my 31-year naval career flew out the window.

We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.

We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.

The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

History: An account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly read more

History: An account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.