4 Sir Walter Raleigh Quotes on History

Sir Walter Raleigh quotes on history

6. [History] hath triumphed over time, which besides it nothing but eternity hath triumphed over.

7. Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth.

31. Historians desiring to write the actions of men, ought to set down the simple truth, and not say anything for love or hatred; also to choose such an opportunity for writing as it may be lawful to think what they will, and write what they think, which is a rare happiness of the time.

34. War begets quiet, quiet idleness, idleness disorder, disorder ruin; likewise ruin order, order virtue, virtue glory and good fortune.