Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

History: A distillation of rumor.

History: A distillation of rumor.

Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back.

Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back.

The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.

The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise.

It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.

It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.