Make no mistake; the American Revolution was not fought to obtain freedom, but to preserve the liberties that Americans already had as colonials. Independence was no conscious goal, secretly nurtured in cellar or jungle by bearded conspirators, but a reluctant last resort, to preserve "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

The cruel policy initiated by Columbus and pursued by his successors resulted in complete genocide.

Dream dreams and write them aye, but live them first.

America was named after a man who discovered no part of the New World. History is like that, very chancy.

Franklin may . . . be considered one of the founding fathers of American democracy, since no democratic government can last long without conciliation and compromise.

An historian should yield himself to his subject, become immersed in the place and period of his choice, standing apart from it now and then for a fresh view.

One learns more from defeat than from victory.