Men trust their ears less than their eyes. — Herodotus. Greek historian and geographer (c. 484–c. 425 BC)
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
In peace, children inter their parents; war violates the order of nature and causes parents to inter their children.
Very few things happen at the right time and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.