The worst pandemic in modern history was the Spanish flu of 1918, which killed tens of millions of people. Today, with how interconnected the world is, it would spread faster. Bill Gates badfastflu Change image and share on social
If you look at art history, at Goya or Gainsborough, it's always about acknowledging the people of your time who have influence. Sam Taylor-Johnson acknowledgeartgainsborough Change image and share on social
There are two kinds of man: the ones who make history and the ones who endure it. Camilo Jose Cela endurehistorykind Change image and share on social
If you think you have it tough, read history books. Bill Maher bookhistoryread Change image and share on social
My daddy wanted me to be a farmer; feel the smoothness of Alabama clay and become one of the first blacks in my town to own land. But, I was worried about my history being caked with that southern clay, and I subscribed to a different kind of teaching and learning in my bones and in my spirit. John Henrik Clarke alabamablackbone share on social
I devour history books. I love anything by Thomas B. Costain or George MacDonald Fraser. He writes magnificent history, and he also wrote the Flashman stories, which are irresistible. Virginia Henley bookcostaindevour Change image and share on social
The very best Labor governments in our nation's history distinguished themselves by thinking big and, wherever possible, resisting the temptation to overemphasise short-term political considerations. Anthony Albanese bigconsiderationdistinguish Change image and share on social
If I do something that depresses, it's not because I'm depressed, but because political life and history is depressing. Anselm Kiefer depresshistorylife Change image and share on social
Nothing would be more profitable to us than a right history of mankind. Adam Weishaupt historymankindprofitable Change image and share on social
The recent history of Ukraine is replete with dead journalists, beaten journalists, news agencies being shut down, and politicians being injured or killed. Most are killed in mysterious auto accidents. Bob Schaffer accidentagencyauto share on social