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.

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

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

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and read more

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.

The past always looks better than it was because it isn't here.

The past always looks better than it was because it isn't here.

To many fame comes too late.

To many fame comes too late.

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 learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.

We learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.

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.

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it