Sir Walter Raleigh Quotes on History
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[History] hath triumphed over time, which besides it nothing but eternity hath triumphed over.
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Whosoever, in writing a modern history, shall follow truth too near the heels, it may happily strike out his teeth.
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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.
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War begets quiet, quiet idleness, idleness disorder, disorder ruin; likewise ruin order, order virtue, virtue glory and good fortune.