History Quotes

Those who lived through the great moments reflect on what happened and why it still matters.

18227 quotes

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"History is written by those who survive to tell it."
Fox Mulder
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"The past refuses to stay buried."
Fox Mulder
D
"History repeats itself because we refuse to learn from it."
Dana Scully
D
"History is written by survivors, which is why it's often wrong."
Dana Scully
B
"History belongs to the victors."
Biff Tannen
M
"History teaches us what nae to do next time."
Montgomery Scott (New Timeline)
M
"History repeats itself because we dinnae listen to the first time."
Montgomery Scott (New Timeline)
L
"History teaches us that the same mistakes repeat until we learn."
Leonard McCoy (New Timeline)
L
"History written by the victors often misses the truth."
Leonard McCoy (New Timeline)
D
"Every moment in history is connected to every other moment—that's the fabric of time itself."
Dr. Emmett Brown
D
"History is not a fixed thing—it's more malleable than we dare to admit."
Dr. Emmett Brown
D
"History is written by those who survive to tell the tale."
Dr. Emmett Brown
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"History teaches us that tyranny always falls to those who resist."
Pavel Chekov (New Timeline)
P
"History shows that progress is possible, even against impossible odds."
Pavel Chekov (New Timeline)
N
"History teaches us that change is inevitable. The question is whether we'll lead it or follow it."
Nyota Uhura (New Timeline)
N
"History repeats because we don't listen carefully enough."
Nyota Uhura (New Timeline)
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"I have seen empires rise and fall like waves upon a shore."
Khan Noonien Singh
K
"The pages of history are written by conquerors, not the conquered."
Khan Noonien Singh
S
"The study of history reveals patterns that predict the future."
Spock (New Timeline)
S
"History does not repeat, but it rhymes with predictable regularity."
Spock (New Timeline)
J
"History teaches us that progress always comes with a price."
James T. Kirk (New Timeline)
J
"History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes. Learn the patterns."
James T. Kirk (New Timeline)
L
"History repeats itself because we refuse to learn from it."
Leonard McCoy (New Timeline)
D
"History teaches us that change, while frightening, is often necessary and good."
Dr. Emmett Brown
D
"To understand the future, you must first understand the past."
Dr. Emmett Brown
M
"History teaches us not to repeat our mistakes—if we're listenin'."
Montgomery Scott (New Timeline)
M
"History repeats because we refuse to learn from it."
Montgomery Scott (New Timeline)
P
"History repeats itself when we fail to learn from it."
Pavel Chekov (New Timeline)
P
"Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it."
Pavel Chekov (New Timeline)
S
"History teaches us what not to repeat, if we're paying attention."
Stamets