A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a
thousand forests is in one acorn, and read more

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a
thousand forests is in one acorn, and Egypt, Greece, Rome, Gaul,
Britain, America, lie folded already in the first man.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

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

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

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers read more

History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers with scars.

Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

Nostalgia is a seductive liar.

History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total accuracy, not even eyewitnesses.

History is the study of lies, anyway, because no witness ever recalls events with total accuracy, not even eyewitnesses.