History is the devil's scripture.

History is the devil's scripture.

We will hereafter believe less history than ever, now that we have seen how it is made.

We will hereafter believe less history than ever, now that we have seen how it is made.

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.

Most of us spend too much time on the last twenty-four hours and too little on the last six thousand read more

Most of us spend too much time on the last twenty-four hours and too little on the last six thousand years.

Every historian discloses a new horizon.

Every historian discloses a new horizon.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

History is a vision of God's creation on the move.

History is a vision of God's creation on the move.

All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.

All history . . . is an inarticulate Bible.