Language is an archaeological vehicle... the language we speak is a whole palimpsest of human effort and history. Russell Hoban archaeologicalefforthistory Change image and share on social
The history of thought may be summed up in these words: it is absurd by what it seeks and great by what it finds. Paul Valery absurdfindgreat Change image and share on social
There is a long history of newspapers being doomed. They were doomed by radio. They were doomed by television. They were probably doomed by the telegraph way back when. Bill Keller backdoomhistory Change image and share on social
It is the soothing thing about history that it does repeat itself. Gertrude Stein historyrepeatsothe Change image and share on social
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility - I welcome it. John F. Kennedy dangerdefendfreedom Change image and share on social
I went to regular schools and I was home schooled a lot but I don't have any history in schools. Like, I literally don't exist. I didn't even get a birth certificate until the mid-80s. I always feel like I could be, like, 10 years younger, or maybe I'm 70! Rose McGowan 80sbirthcertificate share on social
I remember coming back to the U.K. after spending five months in Charlotte for 'Homeland,' and I just found myself just wandering around London. There's nothing like it - the buildings, the architecture, the sense of history, the sense of culture - there really is nothing like it. David Harewood architecturebackbuilding share on social
History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is. Thomas Jefferson badgeneralgovernment Change image and share on social
In third grade, I had to an oral report on the state of Oregon. I brought up Big Foot sightings, and I remember there was an argument about whether or not Big Foot was valid history. Ever since then I've been thinking about how subjective history is. Sufjan Stevens argumentbigbring share on social
You learn history in school, and you have a reverential feeling toward it. But by being irreverent, it feels current. Benjamin Walker currentfelthistory Change image and share on social
