And having wisdom with each studious year, in meditation dwelt, with learning wrought, and shaped his weapon with an edge severe, sapping a solemn creed with solemn sneer. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron
Having a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become a hindrance. It becomes harder to break out of what people expect you to do. – Paul Simon
![[T]he historian must serve two masters, the past and the present.](/quote/historian-must-serve-masters-past-present.jpg "[T]he historian must serve two masters, the past and the present.")
