Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.

It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven.

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands read more

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.

The past always looks better than it was because it isn't here.

The past always looks better than it was because it isn't here.

All history, of course, is the history of wars.

All history, of course, is the history of wars.

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they
have exhausted all other alternatives.

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they
have exhausted all other alternatives.

Fame always brings loneliness. Success is as ice cold and lonely as the North Pole.

Fame always brings loneliness. Success is as ice cold and lonely as the North Pole.

History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it.

History is the devil's scripture.

History is the devil's scripture.