I'm interested in history, in trying to relate the past to the present and to understand how people thought about their problems and pleasures. Claire Tomalin historyinterestpast Change image and share on social
The president's decision yesterday to set into motion the development of the hydrogen bomb... has placed us on the knife-edge of history. Henry M. Jackson bombdecisiondevelopment Change image and share on social
Jesus was a human being, bound by history and the natural world; an extraordinary man, to be sure, but still a man. Paul Verhoeven bindextraordinaryhistory Change image and share on social
The Jews' greatest contribution to history is dissatisfaction! We're a nation born to be discontented. Whatever exists we believe can be changed for the better. Shimon Peres bearchangecontribution Change image and share on social
In undergraduate school, I chose a career path that always leads to certain unemployment: I majored in politics and public affairs with a double-minor in philosophy and history. Joe Garcia affaircareerchoose Change image and share on social
In taking Dell private, we plan to go back to our roots, focusing on the entrepreneurial spirit that made Dell one of the fastest-growing and most successful companies in history. Michael Dell backcompanydell Change image and share on social
What creates freedom? A revolution in the streets? Mass protest? Civil war? A change of government? The ousting of the old guard and its replacement by the new? History, more often than not, shows that hopes raised by such events are often dashed, sooner rather than later. Jonathan Sacks changecivilcreate share on social
History tells us that America does best when the private sector is energetic and entrepreneurial and the government is attentive and engaged. Who among us, really, would, looking back, wish to edit out either sphere at the entire expense of the other? Jon Meacham americaattentiveback share on social
Throughout American history many of our social gains and much of our progress toward democracy were made possible by the active intervention of the federal government. Harold Washington activeamericandemocracy Change image and share on social
History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. B. C. Forbes defeatdemonstratediscourage Change image and share on social
