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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.
I have no history but the length of my bones.
I have no history but the length of my bones.
History is not another name for the past, as many people imply. It is the name for stories about the read more
History is not another name for the past, as many people imply. It is the name for stories about the past.
History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers read more
History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers with scars.
Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it and wiser than the one read more
Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it and wiser than the one that comes after it.
Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.
Men after death are understood worse than men of the present, but heard better.
All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.
All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.
I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a read more
I feel like I'm part of history being made. I leave Apple board meetings thinking, 'I've got to do a better job.'
Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.
Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.