History Quotes

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

18227 quotes

J
"Understanding history helps us avoid repeating its mistakes."
Jadzia Dax
J
"Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it."
Jadzia Dax
Q
"History is just a record of profitable opportunities."
Quark
Q
"History proves that greed drives civilization forward."
Quark
J
"History teaches us patterns we must learn not to repeat."
Julian Bashir
J
"History doesn't repeat, but it does rhyme."
Julian Bashir
M
"History teaches us valuable lessons if we're willing to listen."
Miles O'Brien
M
"History is full of lessons we keep forgetting."
Miles O'Brien
G
"History is written by those who outlive their enemies."
Garak
O
"History teaches us what not to repeat."
Odo
O
"History is written by those who understand cause and effect."
Odo
B
"History teaches us that change is inevitable."
Benjamin Sisko
K
"History shows us patterns we must learn from."
Kes
K
"Those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it."
Kes
M
"We honor the past by building a better future."
Michael Burnham
M
"History warns us. We choose whether to listen."
Michael Burnham
K
"I've learned that the best way to honor the past is to build a better future."
Kira Nerys
K
"History teaches us what to avoid, not what to repeat."
Kira Nerys
J
"History teaches us that the same mistakes keep repeating until we finally learn."
Jadzia Dax
J
"History repeats because we don't pay attention."
Jadzia Dax
M
"History teaches us not to repeat our mistakes."
Miles O'Brien
M
"History repeats itself to those who don't pay attention."
Miles O'Brien
J
"History teaches us that the choices we make today echo through generations."
Julian Bashir
J
"History is written by those willing to remember it honestly."
Julian Bashir
G
"The past is prologue, Doctor."
Garak
G
"The past is a foreign country, and I am but a visitor."
Garak
Q
"History repeats itself, and smart people profit both times."
Quark
Q
"History shows that conflict creates opportunity."
Quark
O
"History teaches us the consequences of disorder."
Odo
O
"History provides lessons for the present."
Odo