Lucien Febvre

"History is not the past. It is the present and the future too."

"To be a historian is to be a man committed to truth."

"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there."

"Understanding the past requires imagination as much as scholarship."

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

"A historian is someone who tries to understand the flow of time."

"Knowledge of the past is necessary to understand the present."

"The historian must be critical of all sources, including himself."

"History is a dialogue between the present and the past."

"To write history is to engage in an act of creation."

"The past does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes."

"Understanding history is understanding ourselves."

"History is full of incredible things, but the most incredible is that men refuse to learn from it."

"Every age has its own characteristics."

"The historian's task is to resurrect the past in all its complexity."

"Progress is not inevitable; it must be fought for."

"Truth cannot be suppressed forever."

"To understand one's time is to understand oneself."

"History is the science of change."

"A good historian never stops asking questions."

"The study of history elevates the mind."

"Time is the dimension in which history unfolds."

"Every document is a window into the human condition."

"History is not merely a collection of facts, but an interpretation of them."

"The past speaks to those who listen carefully."

"Change is the only constant in human affairs."

"To know oneself, one must know one's history."

"History reveals the folly and wisdom of our ancestors."

"The historian must be both scientist and artist."

"Truth emerges from rigorous inquiry and debate."