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In this decisive hour of our national history, union means life and division means death.

Quotes by Bao Dai

I don't deny the importance of genetics. However, the fact that I might be altruistic isn't because I have a gene for altruism; the fact that I do something for my children at some cost to myself comes from a...

Quotes by B. F. Skinner

Helplessness induces hopelessness, and history attests that loss of hope and not loss of lives is what decides the issue of war.

Quotes by B. H. Liddell Hart

2017 is going to be the biggest year for martial arts in the history of the Earth.

Quotes by B. J. Penn

We are fast approaching the stage of the ultimate inversion: the stage where the government is free to do anything it pleases, while the citizens may act only by permission; which is the stage of the darkest periods of human...

Quotes by Ayn Rand

Thus the regime has deprived Iranian women not just of their present rights, but also of their history and their past.

Quotes by Azar Nafisi

This is a good time to ask apologists for the Islamic regime, who degrades Islam? Who imposes stoning, forced marriage of underage girls and flogging for not wearing the veil? Do such practices represent Iran's ancient history and culture, its...

Quotes by Azar Nafisi

Beyonce is a beautiful, elegant woman who is also a wonderful dancer. And her voice is sublime. Just like her husband, Jay-Z, Beyonce has real talent. They are both the kind of truly great artist who will be remembered by...

Quotes by Azzedine Alaia

Who will remember Anna Wintour in the history of fashion? No one.

Quotes by Azzedine Alaia

I learned French in Tunis, along with Arabic. I also learned French history. I knew the entire history of the kings of France. And I was fascinated by Versailles.

Quotes by Azzedine Alaia

What don't I want to learn? I have how-to books, history, nature. Ain't nobody here saying, 'You'd better learn this.' But I still think I've got a head on my shoulders, and it pleases me.

Quotes by B. B. King

History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.

Quotes by B. C. Forbes

I understand and appreciate and respect that any time a barrier is broken or history is made, people want to celebrate it and mark it as progress.

Quotes by Ayanna Pressley

I don't think people that make history set out to make it.

Quotes by Ayanna Pressley

As a novelist, I mined my history, my family and my memory, but in a very specific way. Writing fiction, I never made use of experiences immediately as they happened. I needed to let things fester in my memory, mature...

Quotes by Ayelet Waldman

Granted, everybody is different, but I think it's real important to know all the people that you are around, and how they operate their history, and things like that. You know where they are coming from a little bit, and...

Quotes by Austin Seferian-Jenkins

What I am is a thinking, feeling human being compelled by history.

Quotes by Avery Brooks

That great dust-heap called 'history'.

Quotes by Augustine Birrell

History is the great dust-heap... a pageant and not a philosophy.

Quotes by Augustine Birrell

We now enter a new age of American history, and the question to be answered is this: Will we restore the republic our forefathers created, or will we allow it to be annihilated by those who hate America, its history,...

Quotes by Augustus Sol Invictus

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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