Reasonable orders are easy enough to obey; it is capricious, bureaucratic or plain idiotic demands that form the habit of discipline. Barbara Tuchman bureaucraticcapriciousdemand Change image and share on social
War is the unfolding of miscalculations. Barbara Tuchman miscalculationunfoldwar Change image and share on social
To put away one's own original thoughts in order to take up a book is a sin against the Holy Ghost. Barbara Tuchman bookghostholy Change image and share on social
Honor wears different coats to different eyes. Barbara Tuchman coateyehonor Change image and share on social
To a historian libraries are food, shelter, and even muse. Barbara Tuchman foodhistorianlibrary Change image and share on social
The unrecorded past is none other than our old friend, the tree in the primeval forest which fell without being heard. Barbara Tuchman fallforestfriend Change image and share on social
