Men do not learn much from the lessons of history and that is the most important of all the lessons read more

Men do not learn much from the lessons of history and that is the most important of all the lessons of history.

History is the essence of innumerable Biographies.

History is the essence of innumerable Biographies.

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America, read more

I haven't, in the 23 years that I have been in the uniformed services of the United States of America, ever violated an order - not one.

One of the lessons of history is that 'nothing' is often a good thing to do and always a clever read more

One of the lessons of history is that 'nothing' is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.

History would be wonderful thing - if it were only true.

History would be wonderful thing - if it were only true.

The supreme, the merciless, the destroyer of opposition, the exalted King, the shepherd, the protector of the quarters of the read more

The supreme, the merciless, the destroyer of opposition, the exalted King, the shepherd, the protector of the quarters of the world, the King the word of whose mouth destroys mountains and seas, who by his lordly attack has forced mighty and merciless Kings from the rising of the sun to the setting of the same to acknowledge one supremacy.

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

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

History, a distillation of rumor.

History, a distillation of rumor.

History is past politics; and politics present history.

History is past politics; and politics present history.