To write history is to wrestle with ghosts.

I'm a hopeless romantic.

The beauty of architecture lies in its ability to endure.

Love is not kind or honest and does not contribute to happiness in any reliable way.

I don't believe in pessimism. If something doesn't come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it's going to rain, it will.

The historical sense involves a perception, not only of the pastness of the past, but of its presence.

The best stories are those that resonate with both children and adults.

In the realm of psychology, the power of suggestion can alter perceptions and even memories, highlighting the malleability of the human mind.