There is properly no history, only biography.

There is properly no history, only biography.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Anyone who knows anything of history knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine upheaval. Social progress can be read more

Anyone who knows anything of history knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine upheaval. Social progress can be measured exactly by the social position of the fair sex, the ugly ones included.

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 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.

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word?

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word?

In a few years there will be only five kings in the world -- the King of England and the read more

In a few years there will be only five kings in the world -- the King of England and the four kings in a pack of cards.

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.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.