We learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.

We learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.

History is a pageant, not a philosophy.

History is a pageant, not a philosophy.

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized into powerlessness.

Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized into powerlessness.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

History shows that there are no invincible armies.

She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world.

She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world.

Fame always brings loneliness. Success is as ice cold and lonely as the North Pole.

Fame always brings loneliness. Success is as ice cold and lonely as the North Pole.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind.