I have a long-standing history of respecting artists' wishes. Al Yankovic on history
Macon has such a rich musical history - and the state of Georgia, as well. Jason Aldean on history
I'm not sure history has ended. John Bolton on history
The history of the relationship between comedy and swimming is short indeed. Of course it is always funny when someone falls into water, but that's about it. Arthur Smith on history
History is one of those marvelous and necessary illusions we have to deal with. It's one of the ways of dealing with our world with impossible generalities which we couldn't live without. Howard Nemerov on history
I think there was a revolution in poetry, associated chiefly with Eliot and Pound but maybe it is of the nature of revolutions or of the nature of history that their innovations should later come to look trivial or indistinguishable from technical tricks. Howard Nemerov on history
Throughout this country's history there have of course been systematic efforts to create an official underclass. Eric Liu on history
We've been a country that's been fortunate to be protected by two oceans, to not have serious attacks on our territory for most of our history. And we were unfortunately reminded in a very devastating way of our vulnerability. Condoleezza Rice on history
In a country like France, so ancient, their history is full of outstanding people, so they carry a heavy weight on their back. Who could write in French after Proust or Flaubert? Manuel Puig on history
I can't change history, I don't want to change history. I can only change the future. I'm working on that. Boris Becker on history
We are the only class in history that has been left to fight its battles alone, unaided by the ruling powers. White labor and the freed black men had their champions, but where are ours? Elizabeth Cady Stanton on history
The main essentials of a successful prime minister are sleep and a sense of history. Harold Wilson on history
The more the history of the World War and what led up to it is studied, the more clearly those tragic years become revealed as a vast collapse of civilization. Arthur Henderson on history
Those nations have a very great responsibility at this juncture of the world's affairs, for by throwing their joint weight into the scales of history on the right side, they may tip the balance decisively in favour of peace. Arthur Henderson on history
Whatever we do or fail to do will influence the course of history. Arthur Henderson on history
Great woman belong to history and to self sacrifice. Leigh Hunt on history
Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs, but becomes unveiled in the generalities of history. Alphonse de Lamartine on history
We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word? John Guare on history
And History will smile to think that this is the species for which Socrates and Jesus Christ died. Julien Benda on history