History, at least in its ideal state of perfection, is a compound of poetry and philosophy.

He [John Hampden] knew that the essence of war is violence, and that moderation in war is imbecility.

Truth, like all other good things, may be loved unwisely may be pursued too keenly may cost too much.

Fortunes are made by buying low and selling too soon.

History, at least in its ideal state of perfection, is a compound of poetry and philosophy.

And broader still became the blaze, and louder still the din, And fast from every village round the horse came spurring in.

Many of the greatest men that ever lived have written biography.Boswell was one ofthesmallest menthat ever lived and he has beaten them all.