History Quotes
Those who lived through the great moments reflect on what happened and why it still matters.
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"History is written by the victors."The Narrator
"The past is a foreign country."Shadow Moon
"Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it."Brom
"That's the thing about America. It's the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between."Anansi
"The best way to survive is to remember where you come from."Anansi
"The past haunts the present, no matter how hard you run."Shadow Moon
"America began as a con."Mr. Wednesday
"The real America is a secret. It's been hidden away."Mr. Wednesday
"This country was built on forgotten gods."Mr. Wednesday
"History is written by those who survive to tell it."Theon Greyjoy
"Those who came before us made certain choices that put us on the path we're on."Tris Prior
"The Titan War is coming, and we're just the beginning"Chiron
"History does not care what we think."Tyrion Lannister
"The prince locked the gates so the people could not escape."The Grandfather (narrator)
"The fall of Empire, gentlemen, is a massive thing, however, and not easily stopped by abundance of catalog contents"Hari Seldon
"There is no escape—we pay for the violence of our ancestors."Gaius Helen Mohiam
"Empires are built on the backs of the forgotten."Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions
"Empires rise and fall according to predictable laws"Hari Seldon
"To understand the present, one must first understand the past"Salvor Hardin
"Civilizations rise and fall according to predictable patterns"Hari Seldon
"There is no escape—we pay for the violence of our ancestors."Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions
"There are patterns in history. The wise learn them. The foolish ignore them."Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions
"The wall is ancient magic, older than the kingdoms of men"Jon Snow
"History repeats itself to those who ignore its lessons."Hari Seldon
"To predict the future, one must understand the past."Paul Atreides
"The walls remember"Theon Greyjoy
"The time-span of the Foundation, even now, is too short for proper historical perspective"Salvor Hardin
"The laws of history are as absolute as the laws of physics"Hari Seldon
"History is a tool of power"Spice-induced narrator/Paul's visions
"The laws of history are as absolute as the laws of physics"Hari Seldon