More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills and proclamations. John Barth battlebillhandshake Change image and share on social
All the things that are part of your heritage make you British - that makes this country what it is. It's part of your history. And here, unlike America, it's still living history. Bill Bryson americabritishcountry Change image and share on social
On paper, my history says that my future was not very promising. But through grace, I have the opportunity to prove that where you start is not where you have to end up. Kelly Price endfuturegrace Change image and share on social
Human history in essence is the history of ideas. H. G. Wells essencehistoryhuman Change image and share on social
It seems disingenuous to ask a writer why she, or he, is writing about a violent subject when the world and history are filled with violence. Joyce Carol Oates disingenuousfillhistory Change image and share on social
When the rose and the cross are united the alchemical marriage is complete and the drama ends. Then we wake from history and enter eternity. Robert Anton Wilson alchemicalcompletecross Change image and share on social
You can't say history teaches us this or that; it gives us more questions than answers, and many answers to every question. Amin Maalouf answerhistoryquestion Change image and share on social
A poem I write is not just about me; it is about national identity, not just regional but national, the history of people in relation to other people. I reach for these outward stories to make sense of my own life, and how my story intersects with a larger public history. Natasha Trethewey historyidentityintersect share on social
Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we should not become its slaves. Douglas Hurd givehistorypleasure Change image and share on social
Throwing off despotism and tyranny is our history and part of our national identity - something in which we can take incredible pride. Mike Crapo despotismhistoryidentity Change image and share on social
