While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.

While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.

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?

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

Anybody can make history; only a great man can write it

The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions read more

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

And read their history in a nation's eyes.

And read their history in a nation's eyes.

History doesn't repeat itself - at best it sometimes rhymes

History doesn't repeat itself - at best it sometimes rhymes

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

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

Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will read more

Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.