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History is philosophy learned from examples.
History is philosophy learned from examples.
Had Cleopatra's nose been shorter, the whole face of the world would have been different.
Had Cleopatra's nose been shorter, the whole face of the world would have been different.
History is a simple piece of paper covered with print. The main thing is still to make history, not to read more
History is a simple piece of paper covered with print. The main thing is still to make history, not to write it.
You lived too long, we have supped full with heroes, they waste their deaths on us.
You lived too long, we have supped full with heroes, they waste their deaths on us.
Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.
Don't brood on what's past, but never forget it either.
No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after read more
No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.
History is a confused heap of facts.
History is a confused heap of facts.
Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.
Everyone is necessarily the hero of his own life story.
We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this hour of tragedy, and we, read more
We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this hour of tragedy, and we, like them, will not rest until this evil is driven from our world.