“What is history but the story of how politicians have squandered the blood and treasure of the human race?”
“It would indeed be a tragedy if the history of the human race proved to be nothing more than the story of an ape playing with a box of matches on a petrol dump.”
“The history of the human race is the history of human hatred. Even love cannot erase such intense hatred.”
“If citizens followed their leaders' example throughout history, the human race would have died out centuries ago.”
“Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.”
“Blood is a reservoir of delights. It is a treasure trove for those who know what to look for, and how to isolate it from the rest of the junk. I know how to do both.”