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In the history of science, we often find that the study of some natural phenomenon has been the starting point in the development of a new branch of knowledge.

Quotes by C. V. Raman

Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both.

Quotes by C. Wright Mills

The 1st Amendment protects the right to speak, not the right to spend.

Quotes by Byron White

Over the years, I have studied church history as well as the contemporary church, and I noticed how rare it is for a God-glorifying transition of leadership to take place in a local church.

Quotes by C. J. Mahaney

Du Bois marked a great stage in the history of Negro struggles when he said that Negroes could no longer accept the subordination which Booker T. Washington had preached.

Quotes by C. L. R. James

I had a national and international reputation. I had written the history and articles. So I brought to the Trotskyist movement some international reputation.

Quotes by C. L. R. James

If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that...

C.S. Lewis

Long before history began we men have got together apart from the women and done things. We had time.

C.S. Lewis

In the coming era of manned space exploration by the private sector, market forces will spur development and yield new, low-cost space technologies. If the history of private aviation is any guide, private development efforts will be safer, too.

Quotes by Burt Rutan

The leader of an Earth organization who makes a commitment to history - of humans living on Earth, to begin permanent settlement/occupation of not the moon, but of another planet - this leader will have a legacy for history that...

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

I feel like our history and our roots make us who we are.

Quotes by Buddy Valastro

The bourgeoisie might blast and ruin its own world before it leaves the stage of history.

Quotes by Buenaventura Durruti

It is no accident that this country has been blessed with its abundance and its history as the freest and most productive in the world.

Quotes by Burgess Owens

White Americans, stop apologizing; we live in the greatest country in the history of mankind, and it's there because of our ancestors - those who came to this country and did their very best. And every generation has gotten better...

Quotes by Burgess Owens

We live in the greatest country in the history of mankind every single day.

Quotes by Burgess Owens

The visionary, industrious, Christian, and segregated black community of the early- to mid-1960s understood and embraced the importance of a positive self-perception. It was this same recognition that drove millions of young patriotic black men throughout our nation's history to...

Quotes by Burgess Owens

When I'm writing for certain instruments, you want to write within what you know about that instrument but also challenge the player. Something like 'Aheym' is very virtuosic - but because I have a history of performing music, I don't...

Quotes by Bryce Dessner

I'm a golfer not a history major.

Quotes by Bubba Watson

Black women all over the world should re-unite and re-examine the way history has portrayed us.

Quotes by Buchi Emecheta

The greatest country in the history of the world being attacked. So all of this doesn't mean very much today.

Quotes by Bud Selig

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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