History never looks like history when you are living through it. John W. Gardner on history
Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe. H. G. Wells on history
It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise. Henry A. Kissinger on history
The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war. George W. Bush on history
It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody. Richard M. Nixon on history
I can see clearly now... that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing with Watergate. Richard M. Nixon on history
People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history. Dan Quayle on history
Could I have but a line a century hence crediting a contribution to the advance of peace, I would yield every honor which has been accorded by war. Douglas MacArthur on history
History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man. Percy Bysshe Shelley on history
What is sad for women of my generation is that they weren't supposed to work if they had families. What were they going to do when the children are grown - watch the raindrops coming down the window pane? Jackie Kennedy on history
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World. Christopher Columbus on history
Be as a tower firmly set Shakes not its top for any blast that blows. Dante Alighieri on history
It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws. Vladimir Lenin on history
The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it. Woodrow Wilson on history
History is a vast early warning system. Norman Cousins on history
You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job. Richard M. Nixon on history
The Russians feared Ike. They didn't fear me. Lyndon B. Johnson on history
Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty. Frank Herbert on history
Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbor. Arnold J. Toynbee on history
It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition. Henry James on history