Graves/history

Famous quotes containing the words graves and/or history:

    Truth-loving Persians do not dwell upon
    The trivial skirmish fought near Marathon.
    —Robert Graves (1895–1985)

    To a surprising extent the war-lords in shining armour, the apostles of the martial virtues, tend not to die fighting when the time comes. History is full of ignominious getaways by the great and famous.
    George Orwell (1903–1950)