Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

Unhappy the land that is in need of heroes.

History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.

History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.

History, a distillation of rumor.

History, a distillation of rumor.

The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.

The first qualification for a historian is to have no ability to invent.

Had Cleopatra's nose been shorter, the whole face of the world would have been different.

Had Cleopatra's nose been shorter, the whole face of the world would have been different.

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

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

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after read more

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it read more

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands read more

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.