Subject: Time » History (Page 2)

Historical fancy is more persistent than historical fact.

History Murphy’s Laws

That’s history; I say history because it happened in the past.

(1923 – ) English motorsport commentator
History Misspokements Time

American History Is A Thing of the Past

Headlines History

You always think another time would have been ideal for you; the reality is there was no novocaine when you went to the dentist.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian
History Past Time

History repeats itself. That's one of the things wrong with history.

History Murphy’s Laws Time

I don't have to look up my family tree, because I know that I'm the sap.

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian
History Relationships Time

My ancestors wandered lost in the wilderness for 40 years because even in biblical times, men would not stop to ask for directions.

(1952 – ) comedian
History Men People Time

I hated Geography… because it’s just like History… except without people and dates.

(1956 – ) American entertainer & comedian
Education History School Time

Traditions are group efforts to keep the unexpected from happening.

American business woman & magazine editor
History Time

He who warned, uh, the British that they weren’t gonna be takin’ away our arms, uh, by ringing those bells, and um, makin’ sure as he’s riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be sure and we were going to be free, and we were going to be armed.

(1964 – ) U.S. governor (Alaska) commentator & author
History Misspokements

What year did Jesus think it was?

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author
History Time

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.

Communication History Murphy’s Laws Speech

I grew up in Europe… where the history comes from.

(1962 – ) English stand-up comedian & actor
History Places Time

Perhaps nothing has changed in the course of history as much as historians.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist
History Time

Historian: An editor of yesterday’s news.

Definitions History Occupations Time Work

After you've heard two eyewitness accounts of an automobile accident, you begin to worry about history.

(1953 – ) comedian & actor
Accidents Autos History

In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.

(1918 – 2009) radio broadcaster
History Time

His impact on history would be no more than the whiff of scent on a lady's handkerchief.

(1863 – 1945) British politician & statesman
History Insults

History would be an excellent thing, if only it were true.

(1828 – 1910) Russian writer
History Intelligence Time

It’s a very good historical book about history.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Books Communication History Misspokements

The past actually happened but history is only what someone wrote down.

(1952 – ) American writer & comedian
History Past Time