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

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

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

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

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.

Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.

Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.

The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, a bellyful and a read more

The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, a bellyful and a snootful at the same time?

To design the future effectively, you must first let go of your past.

To design the future effectively, you must first let go of your past.

The lessons of history? There are four: The bee fertilizes the flower it robs; whom the gods would destroy they read more

The lessons of history? There are four: The bee fertilizes the flower it robs; whom the gods would destroy they first make mad with power; the mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small; when it is dark enough, you can see the stars.

Give the historians something to write about.

Give the historians something to write about.

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it