History Quotes

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

18227 quotes

"History repeats itself when we fail to learn from the past."
Marvin Gaye
"History teaches us what to avoid in the future"
Stevie Wonder
"History is a teacher for those who listen"
Stevie Wonder
"History teaches us lessons we must never forget"
Mariah Carey
"Sometimes, you have to look back at where you came from to see how far you've come."
Aretha Franklin
"History teaches us lessons we must learn to move forward."
Aretha Franklin
"History is written by the victors"
Prince
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"I loved the past, but I'm not nostalgic about it."
David Bowie
"The history of music shows us that innovation is always worth the risk."
Mariah Carey
"History repeats itself because we refuse to learn from it."
Prince
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"History is written by those brave enough to be different."
Michael Jackson
"History shows us where we've been; wisdom guides where we're going."
Aretha Franklin
"History repeats itself because humans refuse to learn from it."
Madonna
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"I think history repeats itself because nobody was listening the first time."
David Bowie
"The history of my life is written in my music and my choices."
Mariah Carey
"I feel like we're losing something that's very valuable in our culture."
Prince
"History teaches us lessons we must not forget."
Madonna
"History teaches us valuable lessons if we study it."
Aretha Franklin
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"I've always been interested in the relationship between the past and the future."
David Bowie
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"The past is a guidebook to the future, not a blueprint."
David Bowie
"History keeps repeating itself. That's why we need to learn from it."
Madonna
"History repeats itself unless we learn from it."
Jimi Hendrix
"History is written by those who remember."
Jimi Hendrix
"Jazz is American, it was born from American conditions."
Duke Ellington
"History is made by those who dare to be different."
Madonna
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
Charlie Parker
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"History repeats itself because people refuse to learn from it."
David Bowie
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"History teaches us lessons if we're willing to listen"
Elvis Presley
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"History repeats itself when we forget its lessons"
Elvis Presley
"Your legacy is what you leave behind."
Duke Ellington