Famous Quotes & Sayings

Voltaire

History is but the record of crimes and misfortunes. L'histoire n'est que le tableau des crimes et des malheurs

Voltaire

All the ancient histories, as one of our wits say, are just fables that have been agreed upon

William Ernest Hocking

However rich we may become in knowledge of the deeper causes of historical results, we forgo all understanding of history if we forget this inner continuity,--i.e., the conscious intentions of the participants in history-making and their consciously known successes.

Walter Scott

There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine.

William Wordsworth

Those old credulities, to Nature dear, Shall they no longer bloom upon the stock Of history?

William J. Clinton

We must fortify African democracy and peace by launching Radio Democracy for Africa, supporting the transition to democracy now beginning to take place in Nigeria.

Will Eisner

Ive spent my whole life working in a medium that was regarded with contempt largely because of historical reasons.

Will Durant

Paul created a theology of which none but the vaguest warrants can be found in the words of Christ.

Will Durant

Fundamentalism is the triumph of Paul over Christ.

Witold Walczak

The reporters are needed to validate the historical record.

Wes Craven

A collection of masks, depicting historical figures in life and what I like to call the eternal repose.

Wendell Willkie

But we cannot just take this historical fact for granted. We must make it live.