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History resembles a guest list in that sense of the invited and the gatecrashers: the people for whom we have been waiting, and those whose presence takes us unawares.

Quotes by Sarah Churchwell

History is prone to mistakes in identity, and facts are not always solid things.

Quotes by Sarah Churchwell

If history starts as a guest list, it has a tendency to end like the memory of a drunken party: misheard, blurred, fragmentary.

Quotes by Sarah Churchwell

With 'Bajirao Mastani,' we have created history.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

While history has its limitations in shaping contemporaneous and forward-looking strategic choices, it does shape popular perceptions.

Quotes by Sanjaya Baru

Hubble is the most important telescope in history after Galileo's first telescope.

Quotes by Sandra Faber

I think it's amazing that the entire community of astronomy has done what it's done. We've been able to deduce the nature of time and space and where we all came from. It's the most amazing detective story in history.

Quotes by Sandra Faber

The Kecks will allow us, like no other telescope in history, to view the evolving universe that gave us birth.

Quotes by Sandra Faber

I'm slightly obsessed with women's history, so I'd love to talk to Emily Dickinson or Louisa May Alcott.

Quotes by Sandi Toksvig

The fact is, there is not now, nor has there ever been in the whole of history, a single country in the world where women have equality with men.

Quotes by Sandi Toksvig

I'm a good son, a good father, a good husband - I've been married to the same woman for 30 years. I'm a good friend. I finished college, I have my education, I donate money anonymously. So when people criticize...

Quotes by Samuel L. Jackson

In New York, I get people coming up to me because 'The History Boys' was such a hit on Broadway, and they show the film all the time on cable over there, so people recognise you.

Quotes by Samuel Barnett

God cannot alter the past, though historians can.

Quotes by Samuel Butler

The history of art is the history of revivals.

Quotes by Samuel Butler

Watergate was unique because it allowed the public to play its democratic role in expressing its outrage at the presidency. And as a result, for the first time in history a president resigned.

Quotes by Samuel Dash

Any child knows that history can only be a reduced representation of reality, but it must be a true one, not distorted by queer lenses.

Quotes by Samuel E. Morison

In any case, his judgment and set of values, acting alone or through his assistants, determine not only what is gold and what is dross but the design of the history which he creates out of the metal. The historian...

Quotes by Samuel E. Morison

Skepticism is an important historical tool. It is the starting point of all revision of hitherto accepted history.

Quotes by Samuel E. Morison

So I have cultivated the vast garden of human experience which is history, without troubling myself overmuch about laws, essential first causes, or how it is all coming out.

Quotes by Samuel E. Morison

Throughout this evolution from left to right, Beard always detested war. Hence his writings were slanted to show that the military side of history was insignificant or a mere reflection of economic forces.

Quotes by Samuel E. Morison

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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