“History had a way of playing cruel tricks on those who chased it.”
“History has a cruel way of disappointing optimists.”
“Only those who play win. Only those who risk win. History favors risk-takers. Forgets the timid. Everything else is commentary.”
“Time and distance have a way of playing tricks with your best intentions.”
“History shows that it is not only senseless and cruel, but also difficult to state who is a foreigner.”
“He was laughing under his breath, like a cruel wolf, as he leaned over to light his last cigarette. Books play that kind of trick, he thought. And everyone gets the devil he deserves.”