Since the birth of our Nation, no other right has been more important than having the ability to vote. Unfortunately, as history has shown, the denial of this right to minorities is a scar on our system of democracy. Jan Schakowsky abilitybirthdemocracy share on social
Crazy Horse saw history as integrated in the present, incorporated into daily life. Stephen Ambrose crazydailyhistory Change image and share on social
How it came to pass that man, originally taught, as we doubt not he was, to know and to worship the true Jehovah, is found, at so early a period of his history, a worshiper of baser objects, it is foreign to our present purpose to inquire. Simon Greenleaf basedoubtearly share on social
The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion. Samuel Butler deathfrailtyhistory Change image and share on social
I just read an 800-page history of the Scottish Enlightenment and, honestly, I may as well just start it again now, because I cannot remember a single thing. I can barely remember where Scotland is. Hugh Laurie barelyenlightenmenthistory Change image and share on social
The long-established and noble rule of Law, one of the greatest products of the character and tradition of British history, has suffered a deadly blow. Blackmail has become respectable. Robert Menzies blackmailblowbritish Change image and share on social
I have become aware on my travels that when a country loses the connection between its history and its traditional dress, something truly precious is lost. Mario Testino awareconnectioncountry Change image and share on social
When you tell people you're in history, they give you this pained expression because that was the course they hated in high school. But history can be exciting, intellectually rigorous, and fun. Robert Darnton excitexpressionfun Change image and share on social
We have to find our own purposes in life, which are not derived directly from our scientific history. Richard Dawkins derivedirectlyfind Change image and share on social
Never in the history of 'The Shield' was the word 'LAPD' ever mentioned. We would mention districts, like Wilshire and Hollenbeck and Marina, but Farmington was a fictitious district, and we never actually uttered the word 'LAPD.' So that was sort of the deal we made with them. Kurt Sutter dealdistrictfarmington share on social