Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

The causes of events are ever more interesting than the events themselves.

History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.

History is something that never happened, written by a man who wasn't there.

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.

Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world...

Peace, plenty, and contentment reign throughout our borders, and our beloved country presents a sublime moral spectacle to the world...

There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.

It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.

The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and read more

The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and yet everything is completely different.