“I have tried to lift France out of the mud. But she will return to her errors and vomitings. I cannot prevent the French from being French.” Continue reading
Category Archives: History
Charles De Gaulle on History
Plato on Poetry
“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.” Continue reading
Anonymous Quote
“Write a wise saying and your name will live forever.” Continue reading
King Farouk of Egypt on Politics
“The whole world is in revolt. Soon there will be only five Kings left–the King of England, the King of Spades, The King of Clubs, the King of Hearts, and the King of Diamonds.” Continue reading
Christopher Columbus on Exploration
“Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.” Continue reading
Aristotle on Politics
“Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.” Continue reading
Thomas Jefferson on Liberty
I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Continue reading
Mogens Jallberg on Democracy Vs. Feudalism
“In democracy it’s your vote that counts; In feudalism it’s your count that votes.” Continue reading
George Bernard Shaw on History
“If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.” Continue reading
Winston Churchill on Democracy
“It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.” Continue reading
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