History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes compensation history penalty
Save for the wild force of Nature, nothing moves in this world that is not Greek in its origin. John Acton forcegreekmove Change image and share on social
Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. John Acton absoluteabsolutelycorrupt Change image and share on social
If the past has been an obstacle and a burden, knowledge of the past is the safest and the surest emancipation. John Acton burdenemancipationknowledge 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
The members of such a society consider that the transgression of a religious ordinance should be punished by civil penalties, and that the violation of a civil duty exposes the delinquent to divine correction. Henry James Sumner Maine civilcorrectiondelinquent share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social