History Quotes

Sometimes history repeats itself. And sometimes it doesn't.

It could be said that all armed conflicts are a ludicrous and shameful waste of lives, but World War I has a special place in the history of futility - a war without clear purpose, a war whose resolution would ultimately make the world a far worse place.

Man's naked form belongs to no particular moment in history; it is eternal, and can be looked upon with joy by the people of all ages.

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.

The great event of history is in the great miracle of Life: when, to a paralyzed world, Jesus Christ said, 'Take up your bed and walk,' and at his voice, that world obeyed. The victory of life over death!

If the history of the past fifty years teaches us anything, it is that peace does not follow disarmament - disarmament follows peace.

Liberty has never come from Government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of limitations of governmental power, not the increase of it.

If you think you have it tough, read history books.

Making fake biography, false history, concocting a half-imaginary existence out of the actual drama of my life is my life.

Returning to your family and where you came from, and your history... this is what makes you strong. It's not looking out that's going to do that - it's looking in.

Revolutions are the locomotives of history.

It's a struggle but that's why we exist, so that another generation of Lesbians of color will not have to invent themselves, or their history, all over again.

I'm covering the worst president in American history.

It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.

I see myself in competition with Blur and Oasis. But everyone else just sees me as this guy with a history.

I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it's kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.

Absolutely, I don't believe in rules. As I tell my daughter when she is mischievous, 'Well-behaved women rarely make history.'

Well, I think that California has had a history of always spending more money than it takes in.

History is mostly guessing; the rest is prejudice.

I love places that have an incredible history. I love the Italian way of life. I love the food. I love the people. I love the attitudes of Italians.