The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes duty guard historian
A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with. James Anthony Froude ideapersonpossess Change image and share on social
Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself. James Anthony Froude amuseanimalcreature Change image and share on social
Fear is the parent of cruelty. James Anthony Froude crueltyfearparent Change image and share on social
Events are moving so fast and what in one moment seems impossible, the next is happening. I'm sure historians will, in time, provide theories and analysis, but for now I think most of us simply want the tide stemmed. Lucy Powell analysiseventfast share on social
Most reporters who come to me get their stories directly from press releases. Very few do what one would consider to be their professional duty. Joey Skaggs directlydutypress Change image and share on social
Women ought to be fully guarded by law in all rights of property, labor, profession, etc.; but, roughly stated, the voting population ought to represent the fighting population. John Boyle O'Reilly fightfullyguard Change image and share on social