History is a vast early warning system. Norman Cousins earlyhistorysystem Change image and share on social
To correct a natural indifference I was placed half-way between misery and the sun. Misery kept me from believing that all was well under the sun, and the sun taught me that history wasn't everything. Albert Camus believecorrecthalf Change image and share on social
History is, in its essentials, the science of change. It knows and it teaches that it is impossible to find two events that are ever exactly alike, because the conditions from which they spring are never identical. Marc Bloch alikechangecondition share on social
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. Edward Gibbon crimefollyhistory Change image and share on social
The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler. Franz Kafka historyinstantmankind Change image and share on social
But history is neither watchmaking nor cabinet construction. It is an endeavor toward better understanding. Marc Bloch cabinetconstructionendeavor Change image and share on social
I must admit, maybe I am a piece of history after all. Alan Shepard admithistorypiece Change image and share on social
When the rich think about the poor, they have poor ideas. Evita Peron ideapoorrich Change image and share on social
History's like a story in a way: it depends on who's telling it. Dorothy Salisbury Davis dependhistorystory Change image and share on social
Legend remains victorious in spite of history. Sarah Bernhardt historylegendremain Change image and share on social
