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.

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

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.

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

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

There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.

There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.

I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.

I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.

Ireland's ruins are historic emotions surrendered to time.