If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: read more

If one morning I walked on top of the water across the Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read: "President Can't Swim.".

History: An account, mostly false, of events unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.

History: An account, mostly false, of events unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools.

The limit is about 300 words. Kipling's "Recessional" really did something to England when it was published. It helped them read more

The limit is about 300 words. Kipling's "Recessional" really did something to England when it was published. It helped them through a bad time. Let me know if you find any great poems lying around.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise.

It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise.

The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.

The multitude of fools is a protection to the wise.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

The men who make history have not time to write it.

The men who make history have not time to write it.

The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.

The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.