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 is written by the victors, but it is lived by all."
Muammar Gaddafi
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"A nation that forgets its history is doomed to repeat it."
Muammar Gaddafi
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"A nation that forgets its history is condemned to repeat its mistakes."
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
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"We must respect our history while embracing the future."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"The past teaches us lessons for the future."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"History is our greatest teacher."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"History will judge our actions and our intentions."
Yasser Arafat
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"History is not something that can be kept at arm's length. It is something you become."
Golda Meir
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"One cannot simply walk into the future without first understanding the past."
Golda Meir
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"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, but those who do remember it are condemned to watch others repeat it."
Golda Meir
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"History is written by those who survive."
Muammar Gaddafi
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"The roots of a tree are as important as its branches; heritage matters."
Habib Bourguiba
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"A nation that forgets its history is doomed to repeat its mistakes."
Habib Bourguiba
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"Heritage and progress are not enemies but companions in the journey forward."
Habib Bourguiba
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"We inherit the past, but we are not imprisoned by it."
Muhammad VI
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"A nation that forgets its roots is a nation without direction."
Muhammad VI
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"History is the teacher of those wise enough to learn its lessons."
Muhammad VI
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"The past teaches us, but it must not imprison our future."
Hassan II
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"A society that ignores its history is doomed to repeat it."
Hassan II
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"The past is a teacher, not a jailer."
Hassan II
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"History teaches us the consequences of our choices and actions."
Muhammad Morsi
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"History reminds us of both human capability and fallibility."
Muhammad Morsi
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"History teaches us lessons we must never forget"
Hosni Mubarak
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"We cannot ignore the lessons of the past"
Hosni Mubarak
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"The Suez Canal is not just a waterway; it is the lifeline of global commerce."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"Our ancient civilization inspires us to achieve greatness today."
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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"We must think ahead, but we must not forget where we have come from."
Golda Meir
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"One learns from history that it is the exceptional person who does the right thing at the right time."
Golda Meir
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"The greatest tragedy is when a people forget their own history and sacrifice their identity for security."
Golda Meir
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"History will judge those who fought against imperialism."
Muammar Gaddafi