One learns more from defeat than from victory.

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!

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

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.

Is it possible for a man to move the earth? Yes

With yoga, you go back to your source to bloom again with joy and inner peace.

Be prepared to work hard to be a writer.

Design is so critical it should be on the agenda of every meeting in every single department.

Inner peace: Don't leave home without it.

If you have trouble imagining a 20% loss in the stock market, you shouldn't be in stocks.

Most people don't know that I invented the selfie.

Let us not be satisfied with a mediocre life.

I don't want to give Robbie Blake any praise, but he was superb.

I feel like if I ever got into some sort of rumble on the street, I will actually be able to defend myself.