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 will judge me, but I'm not waiting for their approval."
Maxwell Klinger
C
"History teaches us that we never seem to learn the right lessons."
Colonel Sherman Potter
C
"History is a record of mankind's stubborn refusal to learn."
Colonel Sherman Potter
R
"History is written by people just like us, doing the best we can."
Radar O'Reilly
R
"History teaches us not to repeat the same mistakes."
Radar O'Reilly
M
"History is written by those who survived."
Maxwell Klinger
M
"History proves we're stronger together than apart."
Maxwell Klinger
C
"History teaches us lessons we're determined to forget."
Colonel Sherman Potter
C
"History repeats because we don't learn."
Colonel Sherman Potter
R
"History teaches us lessons if we're willing to listen."
Radar O'Reilly
R
"History will judge us by what we do now."
Radar O'Reilly
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"History shows us the importance of strong leadership."
Frank Burns
F
"History is filled with lessons for those who study it."
Frank Burns
C
"History has a way of repeating itself if we don't learn from it."
Colonel Sherman Potter
C
"Those who forget history are doomed to repeat its mistakes."
Colonel Sherman Potter
F
"History shows that order always triumphs over chaos."
Frank Burns
M
"History will judge us by what we did in these tents."
Margaret Houlihan
C
"History repeats itself because we refuse to listen to its lessons."
Colonel Sherman Potter
C
"History doesn't repeat, but it often rhymes—and we're usually the punchline."
Colonel Sherman Potter
F
"History will judge those who stood firm for what is right."
Frank Burns
M
"History will judge us by what we do in moments of crisis."
Margaret Houlihan
B
"History repeats itself because we don't learn from it fast enough."
B.J. Hunnicutt
B
"History is written by those who survive. That's why our story matters."
B.J. Hunnicutt
B
"We're living through history. That's what makes it so important to do it right."
B.J. Hunnicutt
F
"Tradition is the backbone of any institution."
Frank Burns
M
"History will judge us by our actions, not our intentions."
Margaret Houlihan
M
"History is written by those who survive."
Margaret Houlihan
B
"History is being written every day, and it's tragic."
B.J. Hunnicutt
B
"History will judge us all someday."
B.J. Hunnicutt
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"History repeats itself because we refuse to learn from it."
Hawkeye Pierce