History is a vision of God's creation on the move. Arnold J. Toynbee creationgodhistory Change image and share on social
History not used is nothing, for all intellectual life is action, like practical life, and if you don't use the stuff well, it might as well be dead. Arnold J. Toynbee actiondeadhistory Change image and share on social
There are worlds of experience beyond the world of the aggressive man, beyond history, and beyond science. The moods and qualities of nature and the revelations of great art are equally difficult to define; we can grasp them only in the depths of our perceptive spirit. Ansel Adams aggressiveartdefine share on social
History has not dealt kindly with the aftermath of protracted periods of low risk premiums. Alan Greenspan aftermathdealhistory Change image and share on social
I do write long, long character notes - family background, history, details of appearance - much more than will ever appear in the novel. I think this is what lifts a book from that early calculated, artificial stage. Anne Tyler appearanceartificialbackground share on social
I can say that we are very clear in our mind about the responsibility of the national soldiers for the break with civilisation that was the Shoah. We are firmly convinced that this is something that will have to be handed over to generations to come... so we don't see any reason to change our view of history. Angela Merkel breakchangecivilisation share on social
There is at least one point in the history of any company when you have to change dramatically to rise to the next level of performance. Miss that moment - and you start to decline. Andy Grove changecompanydecline Change image and share on social
Like the seasons of the year, like history, truth also repeats itself. But we seldom recognize it when great poets or true artists - the prophets and the priests of our day - present it to us in garments spick and span, following the fashion of the age, the slant of its fancy, the turn and temper of its mind. Ameen Rihani ageartistday share on social
The most important in the history of nations and individuals was once the most trivial, and vice versa. The plebeian, who is called today the 'man in the street,' can never see and understand the significance of the hidden seed of things, which in time must develop or die. Ameen Rihani calldevelopdie share on social
An ordinary Turk, an ordinary Arab, an ordinary Tunisian can change history. We believe that democracy is good, and that our people deserve it. Ahmet Davutoglu arabchangedemocracy Change image and share on social