Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

History is the essence of innumerable Biographies.

History is the essence of innumerable Biographies.

Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to read more

Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquillity, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and Tranquillity to Earth.

The past actually happened but history is only what someone wrote down.

The past actually happened but history is only what someone wrote down.

The most terrible job in warfare is to be a second lieutenant leading a platoon when you are on the read more

The most terrible job in warfare is to be a second lieutenant leading a platoon when you are on the battlefield.

History is a confused heap of facts.

History is a confused heap of facts.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something read more

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.