There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

There is no wisdom equal to that which comes after the event.

She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world.

She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world.

Tyranny destroys or strengthens the individual; freedom enervates him, until he becomes no more than a puppet. Man has more read more

Tyranny destroys or strengthens the individual; freedom enervates him, until he becomes no more than a puppet. Man has more chances of saving himself by hell than by paradise.

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.

Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

Many are always praising the by-gone time, for it is natural that the old should extol the days of their read more

Many are always praising the by-gone time, for it is natural that the old should extol the days of their youth; the weak, the time of their strength; the sick, the season of their vigor; and the disappointed, the spring-tide of their hopes.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

The function of posterity is to look after itself.

The dignity of history.

The dignity of history.