History repeats itself and History never repeats itself are about equally true.

We never know enough about the infinitely complex circumstances of any past event to prophesy the future by analogy.

If the French noblesse had been capable of playing cricket with their peasants, their chateaux would never have been burnt.

The best historian is he who combines knowledge of the evidence with the largest intellect, the warmest human sympathy and the highest imaginative powers.

The best job goes to the person who can get it done without passing the buck or coming back with excuses.

Socrates gave no diplomas or degrees, and would have subjected any disciple who demanded one to a disconcerting catechism on the nature of true knowledge.

Before modern times there was Walking, but not the perfection of Walking, because there was no tea.