Subject: Time » History (Page 3)

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

(1828 – 1910) Russian writer
History Intelligence Time

 It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything.

History Memory Murphy’s Laws

History: The version of past events that people have decided to agree upon.

Definitions History Time

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

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

History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
History Time

American History Is A Thing of the Past

Headlines History

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

History Murphy’s Laws People Wisdom

People who make history know nothing about history; you can see that in the sort of history they make.

(1874 – 1936) English author & mystery novelist
History Time

[Paul Revere] did warn the British… and I know my American history.

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

It’s a very good historical book about history.

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

All modern men are descended from a wormlike creature… but it shows more on some people.

(1884 – 1949) American humorist & literary critic
History People Time

What year did Jesus think it was?

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

Anyone who believes you can't change history has never tried to write his memoirs.

(1886 – 1973) Israeli prime minister
Books Communication History Reading/Writing

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

(1918 – 2009) radio broadcaster
History Time

If history is going to repeat itself I should think we can expect the same thing again.

English football player & manager
History Misspokements

History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.

(1889 – 1944) English historian
History Occupations Time

What men learn from history is that men do not learn from history.

Education History Learning Murphy’s Laws People Time

History: An account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist
Definitions History Time

There’s an old saying about those who forget history… I don’t remember it, but it’s good.

(1964 – ) comedian, political satirist, writer & television host
History Time

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

(1953 – ) comedian & actor
Accidents Autos History Time Truth

Traditions are group efforts to keep the unexpected from happening.

American business woman & magazine editor
History Time