I like using traditional beliefs in my fantasies, even though I always end up warping them to suit my purpose: it somehow makes everything feel more 'solid' if it's got a long history behind it. Jonathan Stroud beliefendfantasy Change image and share on social
We are fascinated with our own history, and we are fascinated with the Romans because they were millennia ago, and yet they still capture our imagination because they were actually so similar to us. They were very civilized. They had a very similar political system. Kit Harington agocapturecivilize share on social
History is only written from what remains. Jill Lepore historyremainwrite Change image and share on social
I've done about 15 movies and four television series in Mexico. My last two movies were the highest grossing in Mexican-cinema history - 'Nosotros los Nobles' and 'Instructions Not Included.' Karla Souza cinemagrosshave Change image and share on social
The message of Passover remains as powerful as ever. Freedom is won not on the battlefield but in the classroom and the home. Teach your children the history of freedom if you want them never to lose it. Jonathan Sacks battlefieldchildclassroom share on social
Given that religious faith is an intrinsic element of human experience, it is best to approach and engage the subject with a sense of history and a critical sensibility. Jon Meacham approachcriticalelement Change image and share on social
It would be incredibly presumptuous and self-serving of me to believe that Facebook was the end of history. The only way it could possibly be the end of history is if it becomes some sort of artificial super intelligence that takes over the world. Sean Parker artificialendfacebook share on social
The background - your own history - is way more important than what you can achieve as a professional. Javier Bardem achievebackgroundhistory Change image and share on social
