History Quotes

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

18227 quotes

"I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it"
Kanye West
"History repeats itself because we rarely learn from it the first time."
Bjork
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"History repeats itself because we refuse to learn from it."
Trent Reznor
"Art is a conversation across time with everyone who has ever made something."
PJ Harvey
"History teaches us to value the present moment."
Nat King Cole
"History is a teacher for those who listen."
Nat King Cole
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"History repeats itself because we don't pay attention."
Sinéad O'Connor
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"History teaches us valuable lessons."
Peggy Lee
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"History is written by those who understand its lessons."
Peggy Lee
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"History repeats itself because we refuse to learn from it"
Dean Martin
"History repeats itself when we fail to learn from it."
Bjork
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"History repeats itself when we fail to learn from our mistakes."
Sinéad O'Connor
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"History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they've exhausted all other options"
Peggy Lee
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"History repeats itself because nobody was listening the first time."
Frank Sinatra
"History informs how we understand the present moment."
PJ Harvey
"History teaches us that change is constant and necessary."
PJ Harvey
"History teaches us what we're capable of when we work together."
Nat King Cole
"History is a teacher; we must be willing students."
Nat King Cole
"History teaches us to do better."
Josephine Baker
"History repeats for the forgetful."
Josephine Baker
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"History teaches those who are willing to listen."
Enrico Caruso
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"History is the teacher of nations."
Enrico Caruso
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"History teaches us lessons if we're willing to listen and learn."
Frank Sinatra
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"History doesn't repeat, but it often rhymes in interesting ways."
Frank Sinatra
"I danced my way into history because silence was not an option."
Josephine Baker
"I refused to be a victim of history—I chose to be a maker of it."
Josephine Baker
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"The history of music is written in the hearts of those who sang with passion."
Enrico Caruso
"History teaches us lessons we must never forget."
Judy Garland
"History is our greatest teacher."
Judy Garland
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"The soprano voice is history written in sound."
Joan Sutherland