“Past a certain point, all the dates grow hazy and confused, and the clarity of history becomes the fog of legend.”

“Legends should stay legends otherwise they just become history, when the natural course of things is the other way around, from history to legend.”

“History belongs to the victors, legends to the people, fantasy to literature. Only death is certain.”

“When reading a book, be very certain that you never go past a word you do not fully understand. The only reason a person gives up a study or becomes confused or unable to learn is because he or she has gone past a word that was not understood.”

“History is boring, unless you see it from the right perspective. perspective is important.Corn growing in a field appears orderless, till one turns the corner and sees the rows line up. a pixelized photo is unrecognizable, till one zooms out. All the the numbers are on a combination lock but it will not open till they are in the right sequence.So it is with history - all the names, dates and places are there, but it is not until they are seen from the right perspective that lessons become clear. history is boring, until it comes into focus.”

“For those who confuse you, recognize that their confusion is theirs and your clarity is yours.”