We needed 40 years to overcome East Germany. Sometimes in history, one has to be prepared for the long haul and not ask after four months if it still makes sense to keep up our demands. Angela Merkel demandeastgermany Change image and share on social
Then I despair... I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it always. Andre Malraux despairendfall 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
Of the twenty-two civilizations that have appeared in history, nineteen of them collapsed when they reached the moral state the United States is in now. Arnold J. Toynbee appearcivilizationcollapse Change image and share on social
I have a cousin who is a spiritual advisor for Native veterans in Canada, so I'm very familiar with the history of Natives in the military. And growing up as an American Indian myself, the story of Ira Hayes is one that is often told. Adam Beach advisoramericancanada share on social
To me the ego is the habitual and compulsive thought processes that go through everybody's mind continuously. External things like possessions or memories or failures or successes or achievements. Your personal history. Eckhart Tolle achievementcompulsivecontinuously share on social
History buffs expect historical background in historical fiction. Mystery readers expect forensics and police procedure in crime fiction. Westerns - gasp - describe the West. Techno-thriller readers expect to learn something about technology from their fiction. Edward M. Lerner backgroundbuffcrime share on social
History is little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. Edward Gibbon crimefollyhistory Change image and share on social
History is littered with wars which everybody knew would never happen. Enoch Powell happenhistoryknow Change image and share on social
I really feel sorry for kids who aren't interested in history - recent history, either, because it is this that made us what we are. Barry Humphries feelhistoryinterest Change image and share on social