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.

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

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

Societies that do not eat people are fascinated by those that do.

Societies that do not eat people are fascinated by those that do.

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.

Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle; natural philosophy, deep; moral, grave; logic and rhetoric, able to contend.

Many are always praising the by-gone time, for it is natural that the old should extol the days of their read more

Many are always praising the by-gone time, for it is natural that the old should extol the days of their youth; the weak, the time of their strength; the sick, the season of their vigor; and the disappointed, the spring-tide of their hopes.

Look to the past for guidance into the future.

Look to the past for guidance into the future.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.