The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the compass, gunpowder, and printing.

The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, as the use of the compass, gunpowder, and printing.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

The causes of events are ever more interresting than the events themselves.

The causes of events are ever more interresting than the events themselves.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.

Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.

Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.

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

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

History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.

History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.

We peruse one ideal, that of bringing people together in peace, irrespective of race, religion and political convictions, for the read more

We peruse one ideal, that of bringing people together in peace, irrespective of race, religion and political convictions, for the benefit of mankind.

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

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