Every state begins in compulsion; but the habits of obedience become the content of conscience, and soon every citizen thrills with loyalty to the flag. The citizen is right; for however the state begins, it soon becomes an indispensable prop to order.

A civilization is born Stoic and dies Epicurean.

Knowledge that does not generate achievement is a pale and bloodless thing, unworthy of mankind.

Civilizaton is the interval between Ice Ages.

In its youth a people produce mythology and poetry; in its decadence, philosophy and logic.

History is so indifferently rich, that a case for almost any conclusion from it can be made by a selection of instances.

History is always repeating itself, but each time the price goes up.