A. Yankee Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"It is always a part of the misfortunes of the vanquished that their portraits are painted and their history written by the victors."

by:	A. Yankee
Source:	The Spectator, Volume 38, May 20, 1865 http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ans_AQAAIAAJ&pg=PA552#v=onepage
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Reader comments about this quote:

So are the fortunes and the loses of each. But to rediscover the hidden truth of oneself and of liberty and freedom denied. -- Ronw13, Yachats Or
In wars, the victors write the history. How true. -- jim k, austin tx
5 stars for the truth of it. So, this is the source of the "history is written by the victors" quote -- nice! -- E Archer, NYC
I can think of a few exceptions (The Christ's doctrines to date; As much as the carnal historians, political humanists, scientific sectarians, etc., etc., etc. have tried to eliminate by rewriting history and otherwise doctrines and, have had victory after victory over countries a thread of doctrine remains unchanged) BUT, the quote is far more accurate than not. -- Mike, Norwalk