Steven Runciman Professions : HistorianBorn : July 7, 1903Died : November 1, 2000 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Steven Runciman Riches should come as the reward for hard work, preferably by one's forebears Steven Runciman richesrewardshard-work The Patriarch Joseph, after agreeing with the Latins that their formula of the Holy Ghost proceeding from the Son meant the same as the Greek formula of the Holy Ghost proceeding through the Son, fell ill and died. An unkind scholar remarked that after muddling his prepositions what else could he decently do? Steven Runciman greeklatinson I believe that the supreme duty of the historian is to write history, that is to say, to attempt to record in one sweeping sequence the greater events and movements that have swayed the destinies of man. Steven Runciman destinywritingbelieve Faced by the mountainous heap of the minutiae of knowledge and awed by the watchful severity of his colleagues, the modern historian too often takes refuge in learned articles or narrowly specialized dissertations, small fortresses that are easy to defend from attack. Steven Runciman I believe that the supreme duty of the historian is to write history, that is to say, to attempt to record in one sweeping sequence the greater events and movements that have swayed the destiny of man. Steven Runciman The triumphs of the crusades were the triumphs of faith. But faith without wisdom is a dangerous thing. Steven Runciman Similar Authors Abram L. Sachar historian Bryan Ward-Perkins historian Bruce Catton historian Bruce Bartlett historian Brian Crozier historian Allan Nevins historianAll Authors
