Moscow/history

Famous quotes containing the words moscow and/or history:

    “Napoleon is a torrent which as yet we are unable to stem. Moscow will be the sponge that will suck him dry.”
    —Mikhail Kutuzov (1745–1813)

    “It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)