Sometimes history takes things into its own hands. Thurgood Marshall handhistorytake Change image and share on social
The travail of freedom and justice is not easy, but nothing serious and important in life is easy. The history of humanity has been a continuing struggle against temptation and tyranny - and very little worthwhile has ever been achieved without pain. Robert Kennedy achievecontinueeasy share on social
I would never lie to anyone about history. Philippa Gregory historylie Change image and share on social
Alternate history fascinates me, as it fascinates all novelists, because 'What if?' is the big thing. Kate Atkinson alternatebigfascinate Change image and share on social
If we got into a situation where people start burning our records, then bring it on. That's the whole point. The gloaming has begun. We're in the darkness. This has happened before. Go read some history. Thom Yorke beginbringburn share on social
The great houses of Britain have, for centuries, been the guardians of much of our history, not just of the families who built and lived in them, but of the people who worked there, of the local area, of all of us. Julian Fellowes areabritainbuild share on social
You look at the greatest villains in human history, the fascists, the autocrats, they all wanted people to kneel before them because they don't love themselves enough. Tom Hiddleston autocratfascistgreat Change image and share on social
Sudan cannot afford to be on the wrong side of history. The north and south will have to work together, but will they? Mo Ibrahim affordhistorynorth Change image and share on social
It is in Rousseau's writing above all that history begins to turn from upper-class honour to middle-class humanitarianism. Pity, sympathy and compassion lie at the centre of his moral vision. Values associated with the feminine begin to infiltrate social existence as a whole, rather than being confined to the domestic sphere. Terry Eagleton begincentreclass share on social
Irish fiction is full of secrets, guilty pasts, divided identities. It is no wonder that there is such a rich tradition of Gothic writing in a nation so haunted by history. Terry Eagleton dividefictionfull Change image and share on social