We've got to know our history. We have to be able to bring our children to a place that they can be proud of. Marla Gibbs bringchildhave Change image and share on social
What you have to understand about period drama is that it's 'history light.' Julian Fellowes dramahistorylight Change image and share on social
We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces; nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history. Daisaku Ikeda directforcehistorical Change image and share on social
If you give a good performance, something that gets some feeling across to people, that's such a rare gift. It's underestimated at this point in history, when the music biz is inevitably turning into a kind of politics. Iggy Pop bizfeltgift share on social
History is a set of lies agreed upon. Napoleon Bonaparte agreehistorylie Change image and share on social
I want to write for history, not for the moment. David Maraniss historymomentwrite Change image and share on social
Chopper Read attended a writing school I gave for inmates at Risdon Prison in Hobart many years ago. Even if I hadn't known about his hacked-off ears and his criminal history, I'd have found him powerful and compelling. Garry Disher agoattendchopper share on social
Somehow, I realized I could write books about black characters who reflected my own experiences or otherworldly experiences - not just stories of history, poverty and oppression. Tananarive Due blackbookcharacter Change image and share on social
The concept of preserving history, collating full archives, making them as usable as possible so the public have access to them, I really feel that it allows the public an ability to engage with their own history. Sarah Harrison abilityaccessarchive share on social
You can't live in history. You've got to build for the future. Ruud Gullit buildfuturehave Change image and share on social
