History is a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

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.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.

History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.

Last year I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. I was over 50, Caucasian, thin, small-framed, and I have it in my read more

Last year I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. I was over 50, Caucasian, thin, small-framed, and I have it in my genetic history. It was almost a slam-dunk.

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

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

In a few years there will be only five kings in the world -- the King of England and the read more

In a few years there will be only five kings in the world -- the King of England and the four kings in a pack of cards.

Sir Francis Drake circumsized the world with a 100-foot clipper.

Sir Francis Drake circumsized the world with a 100-foot clipper.

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it read more

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.