History Boys

Famous quotes containing the words history and/or boys:

“The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion.”
—Samuel Butler (1835–1902)

“When little boys grown patient at last, weary,
Surrender their eyes immeasurably to the night,
The event will rage terrific as the sea;
Their bodies fill a crumbling room with light.”
—Allen Tate (1899–1979)