Indies/history

Famous quotes containing the words indies and/or history:

“As the Spanish proverb says, “He who would bring home the wealth of the Indies, must carry the wealth of the Indies with him.” So it is in travelling; a man must carry knowledge with him, if he would bring home knowledge.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)

“Revolutions are the periods of history when individuals count most.”
—Norman Mailer (b. 1923)