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.

The men who make history have not time to write it.

The men who make history have not time to write it.

Be as a tower firmly set; Shakes not its top for any blast that blows.

Be as a tower firmly set; Shakes not its top for any blast that blows.

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a
thousand forests is in one acorn, and read more

A man is the whole encyclopedia of facts. The creation of a
thousand forests is in one acorn, and Egypt, Greece, Rome, Gaul,
Britain, America, lie folded already in the first man.

War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers read more

History is an illogical record. It hinges on nothing. It is a story that changes, and has accidents, and recovers with scars.

I have no history but the length of my bones.

I have no history but the length of my bones.

Happy is the nation without a history.

Happy is the nation without a history.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.