IX: The Constitution Conspiracy
From North American Confederacy
That enterprise immodestly represented as “history” resolves, upon inspection, into mere catering. Should you aspire to anything greater, discover what is not considered interesting or relevant by historians: root out an obscure philosopher, a not-quite-forgotten idealist, a leader without apparent following; you may encounter a much despised and greatly feared commodity called “truth.”
—Henry L. Mencken
Presidential Days
Chapter Notes
