1,003 Quotes Regarding 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

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

If history is any indication, all truths will eventually turn out to be false.
Dean Kamen

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

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

All history has been a history of class struggles between dominated classes at various stages of social development.
Friedrich Engels

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

Crazy Horse saw history as integrated in the present, incorporated into daily life.
Stephen Ambrose

I don't know the history of my sport. I'm not like those people who know everything.
Usain Bolt

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

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

When history is erased, people's moral values are also erased.
Ma Jian

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

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

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

In Thailand's history there have been dissensions from time to time, but in general, unity has prevailed.
Bhumibol Adulyadej

It was one of those great miracles of history that they managed to smuggle an Enigma machines out to Britain just before they were invaded by the Nazis.
Michael Apted

You learn about equality in history and civics, but you find out life is not really like that.
Arthur Ashe

I think there's a lot of deep-rooted history in England with racing. Lots of Formula One teams are based there. Formula One is obviously a huge sport over in England and Europe.
Danica Patrick

Watch the History Channel if you want it literal and historically perfect.
Emily Blunt