Quotes about History

“It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America.”

“English language is the most universal language in history, way more than the Latin of Julius Caesar. It's the most punderful language because its vocabulary has a certain critical mass that makes a lingo good for punning.”

“I consider Yoda to be just about the most evil character that I've ever seen in the history of literature.”

“I think of an intellectual as just being bookish, being interested in history books, utopian ideas, that kind of thing.”

“The study of history reveals that human progress has not been continuous and regular, but intermittent and spasmodic, often depending upon apparently accidental causes. It is difficult to get a cross-section view of society at any given stage.”

“The power of Haitian heritage and the strength of the Haitian people is tremendous. And Haiti holds a unique and rich role in the history of African Americans.”

“You need to constantly remind yourself what is the most important thing that is happening in the world - what is the most important thing that is happening in history. The discipline to have this focus is something I gained from meditation.”

“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.”

“Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.”

“Sports have always been a big part of my life. At school, I played a lot of different sports, and I was competing with other schools. I did everything: running, volleyball, basketball, soccer, Olympic-style gymnastics, and more! My history with sports gave me good concentration, focus, strength, and motivation to stay healthy.”

“I just like winning every tournament that I play. All of them are important for me. Each has its own history, its own characteristic, but they are all important.”

“All humanity is passion; without passion, religion, history, novels, art would be ineffectual.”

“You absorb 2,000 years of history just by being near the Thames.”

“History reminds us that dictators and despots arise during times of severe economic crisis.”

“90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.”

“Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age.”

“I believe that democracies do not go to war; that's the lesson of history, and I think that a democratic Pakistan is the world community's best guarantee of stability in Asia.”

“The Windrush era is a very important part of British history as it helps us understand how and why we became the multicultural society we are today, and also helps us understand the history of race relations in this country.”

“The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.”

“I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.”

“I went to Ohio University studying arts and history, and playing football. But I was only interested in girls, my pals and sports. I only did the minimum for school.”