Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness.

Bismarck fought 'necessary' wars and killed thousands, the idealists of the twentieth century fight 'just' wars and kill millions.

A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy would not do well for his clients.

The male clerk with his quill pen and copper-plate handwriting had gone for good. The female short-hand typist took his place. It was a decisive moment in women's emancipation.

Manchester has everything but good looks..., the only place in England which escapes our characteristic vice of snobbery.

If there had been a strong democratic sentiment in Germany, Hitler would never have come to power . [Germans] deserved what they got when they went round crying for a hero.

Human blunders usually do more to shape history than human wickedness.