History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play on the dead.

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play on the dead.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.

Despise the enemy strategically, but take him seriously tactically.

How many pens are broken, how many ink bottles consumed, to write about things that have never happened.

How many pens are broken, how many ink bottles consumed, to write about things that have never happened.

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.

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.

All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.

All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.

Intolerance has been the curse of every age and state.