Historical methodology, as I see it, is a product of common sense applied to circumstances.

If the American Revolution had produced nothing but the Declaration of Independence, it would have been worthwhile.

He [Columbus] enjoyed long stretches of pure delight such as only a seaman may know, and moments of high, proud exultation that only a discoverer can experience.

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

A few hints as to the craft may be useful to budding historians. First and foremost, get writing!

Skepticism is an important historical tool. It is the starting point of all revision of hitherto accepted history.

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.

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

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

No big modern war has been won without preponderant sea power; and, conversely, very few rebellions of maritime provinces have succeeded without acquiring sea power.

Never, in these United States, has the brain of man conceived, or the hand of man fashioned, so perfect a thing as a clipper ship.

The Fremen have a simple, practical religion, ” he said.“Nothing about religion is simple.

I was taught that the way of progress is neither swift nor easy.

The Sun can rise anytime in your dreams. And there night may fall anytime as well.

The BEST revenge is to be fabulous.

I don't think it's good to constantly talk about your own weight and the fact that you look fat in jeans.

Of course, we do the righteous deed because of our redemption, not for our redemption.

I knew I couldn't solve it. Because I couldn't figure out what made her drink when things were going well.

I'm not a photographer, so I need all the help I can get when it comes to make a picture look cool.

In 5 billion years, the expansion of the universe will have progressed to the point where all other galaxies will have receded beyond detection.

Any bank that is too big to fail is too big. Period.