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
What happens when good people are put into an evil place? Do they triumph or does the situation dominate their past history and morality? Philip Zimbardo dominateevilgood Change image and share on social
Japan has opened a new chapter in its history. Shigeru Yoshida chapterhistoryjapan Change image and share on social
I'm basically an optimist because I do think there's this historical modernisation process, and by and large it's been very beneficial to people. But there are blips. History doesn't proceed in a linear way. Francis Fukuyama basicallybeneficialblip share on social
It's terrifying the way molecular biology has become more and more jargon ridden. But I strongly believe that my book can be read by the intelligent layman. I want everyone who bought a copy of 'A Brief History of Time' to buy a copy of 'Genome'. Matt Ridley biologybookbuy share on social
The Democrats filibustered something in the Senate when I was eight years old. I don't remember what it was on and I didn't honestly care when I was eight years old. I cared about the history and the Senate rules. Jonathan Krohn caredemocratfilibuster share on social
One of the things that's important about family is the narrative history they create for themselves. Gabe Newell createfamilyhistory Change image and share on social
Greece's history in the drachma was an up-and-down history, a roller coaster. George Papandreou coasterdrachmagreece Change image and share on social