All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.

All history is but the lengthened shadow of a great man.

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.

History is the great dust-heap... a pageant and not a philosophy.

History is the great dust-heap... a pageant and not a philosophy.

The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is read more

The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is indeed little
more than the register of the crimes, and misfortunes of mankind.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.

History is a simple piece of paper covered with print. The main thing is still to make history, not to read more

History is a simple piece of paper covered with print. The main thing is still to make history, not to write it.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

Assassinations has never changed the history of the world.

Assassinations has never changed the history of the world.

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.

I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him.