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That religious earnestness forever tends toward fright and hence towards brittleness and inquisition is clear enough in mythology and history.

Quotes by Thomas Howard

Playing Sgt, Trotter in 'The Mousetrap' is the same as playing Scripps in 'The History Boys,' in the sense that they're dream roles that I've always wanted to do. The fact they're letting me do this professionally and I'm getting...

Quotes by Thomas Howes

My argument is that War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

Quotes by Thomas Hardy

Journalism is in fact history on the run.

Quotes by Thomas Griffith

Judged by the law of England, I know this crime entails upon me the penalty of death; but the history of Ireland explains that crime and justifies it.

Quotes by Thomas Francis Meagher

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.

Quotes by Thomas Friedman

No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the biography of great men.

Quotes by Thomas Carlyle

I shall cheerfully bear the reproach of having descended below the dignity of history if I can succeed in placing before the English of the nineteenth century a true picture of the life of their ancestors.

Quotes by Thomas Babington Macaulay

In the history of pop music, a lot of great records cost an enormous amount of money. There used to be a time where people that had means to experiment would do it, you know?

Quotes by Thomas Bangalter

If we got into a situation where people start burning our records, then bring it on. That's the whole point. The gloaming has begun. We're in the darkness. This has happened before. Go read some history.

Quotes by Thom Yorke

Art is great. At its best, it engages the intellect and challenges the spirit; it connects us across history and reminds us of our humanity.

Quotes by Theresa Rebeck

The history of storytelling isn't one of simply entertaining the masses but of also advising, instructing, challenging the status quo.

Quotes by Therese Fowler

You accept that this civilisation could be abolished and life will begin later on after a few thousand years because that is something that has happened in the history of this planet. When you have peace in yourself and accept,...

Quotes by Thich Nhat Hanh

Baseball and American football and hockey are all ahead because they have a history. The MLS is kind of new. So hopefully, in time, and with players coming and trying to develop the game, and the U.S. team also doing...

Quotes by Thierry Henry

The British have turned their sense of humour into a national virtue. It is odd, because through much of history, humour has been considered cheap, and laughter something for the lower orders. But British aristocrats didn't care a damn about...

Quotes by Theodore Zeldin

Individual tribes or, in other words, races or stocks, are the constituent elements of the earliest history.

Quotes by Theodor Mommsen

History does not merely touch on language, but takes place in it.

Quotes by Theodor W. Adorno

We do documentaries on the history of cinema in between our feature films.

Quotes by Thelma Schoonmaker

I am the greatest heel, which means the bad guy in the wrestling history.

Quotes by The Iron Sheik

We are not being arrogant or complacent when we are said that our country, as a united nation, has never in its entire history, enjoyed such a confluence of encouraging possibilities.

Quotes by Thabo Mbeki

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of "History" quotes are on this page?
A varied set - early scientific curiosity encouraged by visits to a museum of natural history, a personal history steeped in church and religious family members, a reflection on black television history, and a contrast between comfortably critiquing from the sidelines and the people who actually make a difference.
Is there a quote about family and religious history?
Yes, one quote describes an extended family full of preachers, evangelists, and former priests, giving the speaker "quite a bit of history with Church, religion and spirituality." For more on lasting family ties, see the Love page.
Is there a quote about television history?
Yes, one quote uses 'The Cosby Show' as a personal benchmark when thinking about black television and history. For more reflections on culture and everyday life, see the Life page.
Is there a quote about scientific curiosity?
Yes, one quote recalls being interested in science from early on, with a father who would take the speaker to the museum of natural history, giving them a head start on scientific knowledge. Browse the Long page for more on things that shape us over time.
Is there a quote about making a difference versus criticizing from the sidelines?
Yes, one quote draws a contrast between the comfort of sitting on the sidelines and critiquing "the builders from afar," and the people who actually go out and make a difference. For more on ambition and legacy, check out the Great page.

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