I have always been - I think any student of history almost inevitably is - a cheerful pessimist. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes cheerful history inevitably
If civilization has risen from the Stone Age, it can rise again from the Wastepaper Age. Jacques Barzun agecivilizationrise Change image and share on social
It seems a long time since the morning mail could be called correspondence. Jacques Barzun callcorrespondencelong Change image and share on social
Of course, clothing fashions have always been impractical, except in Tahiti. Jacques Barzun clthefashionimpractical Change image and share on social
Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined. Patrick Henry approachattentiondownright share on social
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going. Ashwin Sanghi adrenalineconcealhistory Change image and share on social
Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance - the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it; better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen. Thomas Carlyle cheerfulcheerfulnessendurance Change image and share on social