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.

The long historian of my country's woes.

The long historian of my country's woes.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

All history, of course, is the history of wars.

All history, of course, is the history of wars.

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.

The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.

The wisdom of hindsight, so useful to historians and indeed to authors of memoirs, is sadly denied to practicing politicians.

All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.

All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.

While we read history we make history.

While we read history we make history.