1497  The freedom of poetic license.
1519  History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity.
1479  Law stands mute in the midst of arms.
1459  Endless money forms the sinews of war.
1467  To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child.