Without history we are the prisoners of the accident of where and when we were born. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes accident bear history
From the time I was a little boy I found myself reading history when I had a choice. I read a lot of things, but history had a special appeal for me. Donald Kagan appealboychoice Change image and share on social
All comparisons between America's current place in the world and anything legitimately called an empire in the past reveal ignorance and confusion about any reasonable meaning of the concept empire, especially the comparison with the Roman Empire. Donald Kagan americacallcomparison share on social
History had its own way of explaining things. The way historians explain things is by telling a story. Donald Kagan explainhistorianhistory Change image and share on social
Nine years after I had my own accident, I find that in trying to go back to doing those things that I used to do just doesn't fit. Everything seems to just fall apart. I don't know why but I think it is because I am this new creature. Ben Vereen accidentbackcreature share on social
Why do men fight who were born to be brothers? James Longstreet bearbrotherfight Change image and share on social
A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going. Ashwin Sanghi adrenalineconcealhistory Change image and share on social
