Gay writers now have both a sense of history and the fables that allows them to dwell in the realms of the ridiculous and at the same time talk seriously about things. Tony Kushner on history
It created a global platform that allowed more people to plug and play, collaborate and compete, share knowledge and share work, than anything we have ever seen in the history of the world. Thomas Friedman on history
America is the only nation in history which miraculously has gone directly from barbarism to degeneration without the usual interval of civilization. Georges Clemenceau on history
Optimists are usually wrong. But all the great change in history, positive change, was done by optimists. Thomas Friedman on history
History can never be covered up. Zhu Rongji on history
I've always considered myself to be fiercely patriotic. I love Britain - its history and the down-to-earth attitude people have. Gary Numan on history
Each age tries to form its own conception of the past. Each age writes the history of the past anew with reference to the conditions uppermost in its own time. Frederick Jackson Turner on history
If history is any indication, all truths will eventually turn out to be false. Dean Kamen on history
Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation's founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America's storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation. Joe Barton on history
To those who have chosen the profession of medicine, a knowledge of chemistry, and of some branches of natural history, and, indeed, of several other departments of science, affords useful assistance. Charles Babbage on history
All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages of social development. Friedrich Engels on history
All through history, there have always been movements where business was not just about the accumulation of proceeds but also for the public good. Anita Roddick on history
Crazy Horse saw history as integrated in the present, incorporated into daily life. Stephen Ambrose on history
I don't know the history of my sport. I'm not like those people who know everything. Usain Bolt on history
I wanted to make sure that the man who found the genie would not take terrible advantage of her, so he needed to be a person of integrity and honor - which is why I made the male lead an astronaut. The rest, as they say, is history. Sidney Sheldon on history
I know that throughout their history, the people of the United States defended their freedom, their liberty, their justice, and their rights - if need be - with their lives. I think their courage is so admirable. Lee Myung-bak on history
When history is erased, people's moral values are also erased. Ma Jian on history
From a reality perspective, I'm sure part of that is true, but this is the largest blackout in U.S. history. If that is not a signal that we have got a problem that needs to be fixed, I don't know what is. Jennifer Granholm on history
If I had a choice as to my perfect career, I would make a couple of films a year and then concentrate on natural history. Dominic Monaghan on history
The 4th Amendment and the personal rights it secures have a long history. At the very core stands the right of a man to retreat into his own home and there be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion. Potter Stewart on history