History is the transformation of tumultuous conquerors into silent footnotes. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes conqueror footnote history
There are those whose sole claim to profundity is the discovery of exceptions to the rules. Paul Eldridge claimdiscoveryexception Change image and share on social
Man is ready to die for an idea, provided that idea is not quite clear to him. Paul Eldridge cleardieidea Change image and share on social
With the stones we cast at them, geniuses build new roads with them. Paul Eldridge buildcastgeniuse Change image and share on social
The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato. Alfred North Whitehead characterizationconsisteuropean Change image and 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
Only things the dreamers make live on. They are the eternal conquerors. Herbert Kaufman conquerordreamereternal Change image and share on social
