Just as compiling history is challenging,
studying it and deriving proper benefit is no easy task. Readers should view
historical accounts as a source of lessons, learning from past mistakes to
avoid them and embracing the virtues that led to success. Condemning or cursing
the deceased is ungentlemanly, but expressing love, praying for them, or
interpreting their faults charitably is commendable. Traveling to historical
sites and studying history are similar, but reading history yields greater
insights in less time than physical exploration. However, the more biased a
reader is, the less they benefit from historical study.
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