History proves there is no better advertisement for a book than to condemn it for obscenity.
Holbrook JacksonClio, the muse of history, is as thoroughly infected with lies as a street whore with syphilis.
Arthur SchopenhauerWe learn from history as much as a rabbit learns from an experiment that's performed upon it.
W.G. SebaldTell The Truth , and Shame The Devil.
Black Comedy - 9 Plays: A Critical Anthology with Interviews and Essays