Tyranny destroys or strengthens the individual; freedom enervates him, until he becomes no more than a puppet. Man has more read more

Tyranny destroys or strengthens the individual; freedom enervates him, until he becomes no more than a puppet. Man has more chances of saving himself by hell than by paradise.

History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers read more

History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers with scars.

[They can] shout down the head of the physics department at Cal Tech.

[They can] shout down the head of the physics department at Cal Tech.

Most of us spend too much time on the last twenty-four hours and too little on the last six thousand read more

Most of us spend too much time on the last twenty-four hours and too little on the last six thousand years.

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

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

History belongs to the winner.

History belongs to the winner.

To many fame comes too late.

To many fame comes too late.

History -- its what those bitter old men write.

History -- its what those bitter old men write.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.