The Roman jurisprudence has the longest known history of any set of human institutions. Henry James Sumner Maine historyhumaninstitution Change image and share on social
Over most of history, threats have come from nature - disease, earthquakes, floods, and so forth. But the worst now come from us. We've entered a geological era called the anthropocene. This started, perhaps, with the invention of thermonuclear weapons. Martin Rees anthropocenebadcall share on social
Love is the whole history of a woman's life, it is but an episode in a man's. Madame de Stael episodehistorylife Change image and share on social
We wonder if we will be the first generation in American history to leave our children with fewer opportunities and a less prosperous nation than the one we inherited. Paul Ryan americanchildfew Change image and share on social
By failing seriously to confront the most predicable economic crisis in our nation's history, the President's policies are committing us and our children to a diminished future. Paul Ryan childcommitconfront Change image and share on social
Major league baseball is about the history of the game. Baseball history is so important. It's so much more than money. Joe Torre baseballgamehistory Change image and share on social
For the first time in history all the major countries in the world are pushing together to reach this goal... building something in space that is really for all humankind. Umberto Guidoni buildcountrygoal Change image and share on social
I have taught history on the high school and college levels, and am or have been a lecturer at the Smithsonian, The National Institutes of Health, and numerous colleges and universities, mostly on science fiction and technology subjects. Jack L. Chalker collegefictionhealth share on social
We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our history. We were born in a violent revolution, and we've been in wars ever since. We're not a pacific people. James Lee Burke bearcountrydecry Change image and share on social
The financial history of the Baltimore and Ohio since the close of the nineteenth century is interesting chiefly in connection with changes in the control of the property. John Moody baltimorecenturychiefly Change image and share on social