History, real solemn history, I cannot be interested in. . . . I read it a little as a duty; but it tells me nothing that does not either vex or weary me. The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars and pestilences in every page; the men all so good-for-nothing, and hardly any women at all. —Jane Austen More about this quote Tags: war history power women men kings pestilence Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email