The historian is, by definition, absolutely incapable of observing the facts which he examines.

The good historian is like the giant of the fairy tale. He knows that wherever he catches the scent of human flesh, there his quarry lies.

But history is neither watchmaking nor cabinet construction. It is an endeavor toward better understanding.

The nature of our intelligence is such that it is stimulated far less by the will to know than by the will to understand.

Thenceforth they thought that, rationally concluded, doubt could become an instrument of knowledge.

The very names we use to describe ancient ideas or vanished forms of social organization would be quite meaningless if we had not known living men.

In between your failure-treeAnd your triumph-tree, The tree that is growingIs known as your patience-tree.

Mathematics should be studied if only for that it puts the mind in order.

I think there's a time as a writer when you want to see the best things in life, and you go out wherever you go with your dreams as a writer or a composer.

Nixon's grand mistake was his failure to understand that Americans are forgiving, and if he had admitted error early and apologized to the country, he would have escaped.

It's entertaining to watch somebody break my music down or explain what he thinks I was thinking during the process of making these records. Because... he has no idea.

One thing that never ceases to delight me about us women, is the friendship and support that we give each other.

Wouldn't it be great if people could get to live suddenly as often as they die suddenly?

Theory and harmony broadened my mind in music. I know what music is made of.

If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.

The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now.