History Quotes

"History teaches us that official narratives are frequently revised once the truth emerges"

"History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes—pay attention."

"History is written by those who show up."

"History teaches us lessons we must never forget."

"Every generation thinks it is smarter than the one before it and wiser than the one after."

"History is written by those who survive to tell the story."

"History is written by those who survive, but journalism documents what actually happened."

"History teaches us that governments hide what they should not hide."

"One must state it plainly. Religion comes from the period of human prehistory where nobody—not even the mighty Democritus—had any idea what was going on."

"The iron age of imperialism is over, but the age of dependency lingers on."

"There is a concept called 'blowback' that explains many of history's surprises."

"History shows us that civilization is always one bad decision away from barbarism."

"The study of history teaches us that the future is unknowable but the past is negotiable."

"I believe in the power of a witness to change history."

"History is written by those who hold power, which is why independent voices matter."

"Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide."

"In Vegas, I felt like I was at the center of the American experiment."

"Globalization has made the world more interconnected but not necessarily more peaceful."

"Understanding history is essential to navigating the present."

"We are living through the most dramatic period of human history."

"History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."

"The American character is the only truly revolutionary thing in the world."

"History is not what happened; it is what people remember happened."

"The archive of your work is a historical record. Make it true."

"History teaches us lessons."

"History teaches us what to avoid."

"History is our greatest teacher."

"The coronavirus is the first truly global crisis of the 21st century."

"History teaches us that empires fall when they lose their adaptive capacity."

"The world is becoming more connected but also more polarized."