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History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.
History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes.
History shows that there are no invincible armies.
History shows that there are no invincible armies.
History shows that there are no invincible armies.
History shows that there are no invincible armies.
Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it
Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it
History is a vast early warning system.
History is a vast early warning system.
Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.
Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.
Give the historians something to write about.
Give the historians something to write about.
If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a "peace conference," you can be sure his government has read more
If any foreign minister begins to defend to the death a "peace conference," you can be sure his government has already placed its orders for new battleships and airplanes.
The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.
The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there.