Perfect soldier, perfect gentleman never gave offence to anyone not even the enemy.

When I write I have no loyalty except to historical truth as I see it and care no more about British achievements and mistakes than any other.

The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.

There is nothing more agreeable in life than to make peace with the establishment and nothing more corrupting.

History is the great propagator of doubt.

Freedom does not always win. This is one of the bitterest lessons of history.

History is not another name for the past, as many people imply. It is the name for stories about the past.