These days I wonder more and more why people are pessimistic when American history actually supports optimism. Bell Hooks americandayhistory Change image and share on social
I would say that the study of history is that which gives man the greatest optimism, for if man were not destined by his Maker to go on until the Kingdom of Heaven is attained, man would have been extinguished long ago by reason of all man's mistakes and frailties. Douglas Southall Freeman agoattaindestine share on social
I think once a year it's good to look back at the history of Oscar and to embrace the great work that everybody's done this year and set it in place to the great work that's gone on before us. Howard Shore backembracegood Change image and share on social
The question of changing the name must not be taboo. The Front National is a name that has a strong history. It represents a limit in the heads of some voters because it is still demonised. Marine Le Pen changedemonisefront Change image and share on social
One of the keys to Jewish culinary history is that the Jewish role was not so much innovation but transition and transformation. Gil Marks culinaryhistoryinnovation Change image and share on social
I do miss the excitement of seeing history up close, of having intimate knowledge, through direct experience, of what happens when people and governments clash, but I do not miss the danger or the constant displacement. Deborah Copaken Kogan clashcloseconstant share on social
What's most explosive about historical fiction is to use the fictional elements to pressure the history to new insights. Matthew Pearl elementexplosivefiction Change image and share on social
The most powerful words in English are 'Tell me a story,' words that are intimately related to the complexity of history, the origins of language, the continuity of the species, the taproot of our humanity, our singularity, and art itself. Pat Conroy artcomplexitycontinuity share on social
Every presidential candidate highlights patriotism, but Mr. Romney's is backed by the Mormon belief that the United States was chosen by God to play a special role in history, its Constitution divinely inspired. Jodi Kantor backbeliefcandidate share on social
So be it. God created profoundly fallible creatures on this earth, and human history is mostly the story of error and accident. Michael Ledeen accidentcreatecreature Change image and share on social
