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I love work where I can find out more about the world and its history.

Quotes by Barbara Sukowa

In Germany, of course, the Holocaust will always be in our history and a big stain on our lives.

Quotes by Barbara Sukowa

Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill.

Quotes by Barbara W. Tuchman

The fleet sailed to its war base in the North Sea, headed not so much for some rendezvous with glory as for rendezvous with discretion.

Quotes by Barbara W. Tuchman

In practice, intersectionality functions as kind of caste system, in which people are judged according to how much their particular caste has suffered throughout history.

Quotes by Bari Weiss

The conspiracy theory of the Jew as the hypnotic conspirator, the duplicitous manipulator, the sinister puppeteer is one with ancient roots and a bloody history.

Quotes by Bari Weiss

Natural selection, as it has operated in human history, favors not only the clever but the murderous.

Quotes by Barbara Ehrenreich

Is it really true that religion makes people more kindly, generous, or loving? History tends to disprove this. The worst wars, the most vicious Inquisitions, the cruelest pogroms and persecutions, were both fomented and supported by religion.

Quotes by Barbara G. Walker

Throughout history, self-styled arbiters have taken it upon themselves to decide the question of what can or cannot be the legitimate purview of art.

Quotes by Barbara Goldsmith

Throughout out history, when people have looked for new ways to solve their problems, and to uphold the principles of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. They have often turned to the Democratic Party.

Quotes by Barbara Jordan

There's always a part of your nation's history that you haven't been told that... has a powerful impact on how you yourself may behave and may believe.

Quotes by Barbara Kingsolver

All the gossip and craziness becomes a kind of sustained narrative which, in turn, can become history. It's scary.

Quotes by Barbara Kruger

I think that every so-called history book and film biography should be prefaced by the statement that what follows is the author's rendition of events and circumstances.

Quotes by Barbara Kruger

We've persevered because of a belief we share with the Iraqi people - a belief that out of the ashes of war, a new beginning could be born in this cradle of civilization. Through this remarkable chapter in the history...

Quotes by Barack Obama

Throughout the history of Iceland, men have been lost at sea; every family in Iceland is connected to that kind of story.

Quotes by Baltasar Kormakur

Even the great bad guys in cinema history, they're likable.

Quotes by Balthazar Getty

Europe and Africa share proximity and history, ideas and ideals, trade and technology. You are tied together by the ebb and flow of people. Migration presents policy challenges - but also represents an opportunity to enhance human development, promote decent...

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

Throughout human history, in any great endeavour requiring the common effort of many nations and men and women everywhere, we have learned - it is only through seriousness of purpose and persistence that we ultimately carry the day. We might...

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

I will do everything in my power to ensure that our United Nations can live up to its name, and be truly united; so that we can live up to the hopes that so many people around the world place...

Quotes by Ban Ki-moon

All graffiti is low-level dissent, but stencils have an extra history. They've been used to start revolutions and to stop wars.

Quotes by Banksy

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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