Applause/history

Famous quotes containing the words applause and/or history:

“The applause and the favour of our fellow-men
Fan even a spark of genius to a flame.”
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso)

“The whole history of civilisation is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.”
—Walter Bagehot (1826–1877)