In counterfactual history, nothing is certain. Robert Dallek counterfactualhistory Change image and share on social
There's probably more history now preserved underwater than in all the museums of the world combined. And there's no law governing that history. It's finders keepers. Robert Ballard combinefindergovern Change image and share on social
There's no way to approach anything in an objective way. We're completely subjective; our view of the world is completely controlled by who we are as human beings, as men or women, by our age, our history, our profession, by the state of the world. Charlie Kaufman ageapproachbeing share on social
It wasn't simply that Clinton created the greatest prosperity in the country's history. Or that we created 22 million new jobs, more than ever before. Under Clinton, poverty was reduced 25%. Sidney Blumenthal clintoncountrycreate Change image and share on social
There has been evidence throughout history of cycles when the earth gets warmer and cycles when the earth gets colder. We should always be wise stewards of the earth and all of our natural resources. But as a policymaker, I won't be guided by the global warming propaganda machine. Al Gore - we need you to return your Nobel Peace Prize! Raul Labrador coldcycleearth share on social
A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new; when an age ends; and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance. Jawaharlal Nehru ageendfind Change image and share on social
The history of science is rich in example of the fruitfulness of bringing two sets of techniques, two sets of ideas, developed in separate contexts for the pursuit of new truth, into touch with one another. J. Robert Oppenheimer bringcontextdevelop share on social
In history, the millions win; that is democracy. Nawal El Saadawi democracyhistorymillion Change image and share on social
American policy seems to be wed to a perpetual state of war. Why? History shows that the world will always be in flux or turmoil, with different peoples competing for visibility and power. The U.S. cannot fix the fate of every nation. Camille Paglia americancompetefate share on social
History shows us that people are terrible about guessing what is going to happen - next week, next month, and especially next year. Barry Ritholtz guesshappenhistory Change image and share on social