To give an accurate description of what never happened is the proper occupation of the historian.

To give an accurate description of what never happened is the proper occupation of the historian.

God cannot alter the past, though historians can.

God cannot alter the past, though historians can.

Now stiff on a pillar with a phallic air nelson stylites in Trafalgar square reminds the British what once they read more

Now stiff on a pillar with a phallic air nelson stylites in Trafalgar square reminds the British what once they were.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

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 a set of lies agreed upon.

History is a set of lies agreed upon.

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful read more

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death

We talked for a few more minutes and then the president turned to the vice president and said he'd just read more

We talked for a few more minutes and then the president turned to the vice president and said he'd just narrowed the candidates to one. And my 31-year naval career flew out the window.

Our ignorance of history makes us libel our own times. People have always been like this.

Our ignorance of history makes us libel our own times. People have always been like this.