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.

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

The main thing is to make history, not to write it.

History is the devil's scripture.

History is the devil's scripture.

One of the lessons of history is that 'nothing' is often a good thing to do and always a clever read more

One of the lessons of history is that 'nothing' is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.

Even the Germans did not succeed in doing the damage you propose to do.

Even the Germans did not succeed in doing the damage you propose to do.

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.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

A land without ruins is a land without memories--a land without memories is a land without history.

A land without ruins is a land without memories--a land without memories is a land without history.

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.