Un désespoir paisible, sans convulsions de colère et sans reproches au ciel est la sagesse même. - Alfred de Vigny

History is a novel whose author is the people.

I admit that I myself am far from having a complete command of every topic I touch on, but my knowledge of my subject is always greater than the interest or the understanding of my auditors. You see, there is one very good thing about mankind; the mediocre masses make very few demands of the mediocrities of a higher order, submitting stupidly and cheerfully to their guidance

Εσύ μόνο μου φάνηκες σαν εκείνο που πάντα κανείς αναζητά