A key goal for an author of history is to persuade his or her readers to forget what they know and to relive the world as it unfolded for characters of the time - with outcomes uncertain. Del Quentin Wilber goal uncertain forget Change image and share on social
Contemporary architects tend to impose modernity on something. There is a certain concern for history, but it's not very deep. I. M. Pei history impose architect Change image and share on social
If history is going to repeat itself I should think we can expect the same thing again. Terry Venables thing expect history Change image and share on social
Thanks to the Tour de France, riding the Champs-Elysees has a great cycling history. Marianne Vos tour elysees history Change image and share on social
I will be the first woman president of Mexico in history. Josefina Vazquez Mota history president mexico Change image and share on social
When the history books are written in a thousand years, when space travel would have become routine, the moment that humans first left Earth will be of huge importance. Star City is a central part of this story and it deserves more recognition. Helen Sharman earth recognition book share on social
I didn't do improv in college, I never performed, I didn't do theater either. I was in student government, I was a history major. Demetri Martin college perform government Change image and share on social
What don't I want to learn? I have how-to books, history, nature. Ain't nobody here saying, 'You'd better learn this.' But I still think I've got a head on my shoulders, and it pleases me. B. B. King shoulder book have Change image and share on social
I do believe in the power of freedom. The power of freedom is the mightiest force of history. Once that power unleashes, it ultimately leads to peace and prosperity. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj lead power prosperity Change image and share on social
History can show you that it was one pile of bad stuff after another. It can also show you that there's been tremendous progress in knowledge, behaviour, laws, civilisation. It cannot show you that there was a meaning behind it. Tony Judt civilisation pile knowledge share on social
