OUR history begins before we are born. We represent the hereditary influences of our race, and our ancestors virtually live in us. James Nasmyth ancestorbearbegin Change image and share on social
The book I'm working on next, which will be my fifth, returns to literary history. I really do love literary history, and I have plenty more ideas on it. Matthew Pearl bookhistoryidea Change image and share on social
Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. Harry S Truman changecourageoushistory share on social
Obama has seen to the passage of the most radical legislation in recent American history and so-called 'progressives' should be thanking him for it - even as many of the rest of us rear in horror from its implications. John Podhoretz americancallhistory share on social
The awareness that health is dependent upon habits that we control makes us the first generation in history that to a large extent determines its own destiny. Jimmy Carter awarenesscontroldependent Change image and share on social
In the history of comics and movies and music too, it's always when things are at their bottomed-out, either creatively or financially, there's more chance-taking going on. Brian Michael Bendis bottomechancecomic Change image and share on social
Russians can give you arms but only the United States can give you a solution. Anwar Sadat armgiverussian Change image and share on social
De Sade is the one completely consistent and thoroughgoing revolutionary of history. Aldous Huxley completelyconsistenthistory Change image and share on social
France, for example, loves at the same time history and the drama, because the one explores the vast destinies of humanity, and the other the individual lot of man. Alfred de Vigny destinydramaexplore Change image and share on social
History is formed by the people, those who have power and those without power. Each one of us makes history. Anselm Kiefer formhistorymake Change image and share on social
