Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good. Lyndon B. Johnson actdecisiondestroy Change image and share on social
Hardly a name in profane history is more august than his. Hardly another character in the world's record has made so little of its opportunities. His discovery was a blunder; his blunder was a new world; the New World is his monument. Justin Winsor augustblundercharacter share on social
History provides a sense of where we've been and lessons that can be taken forward. Jim Leach forwardhavehistory Change image and share on social
The history of the Victorian Age will never be written: we know too much about it. Lytton Strachey agehistoryvictorian Change image and share on social
World War II was a decisive time in our history and June 6, 1944, marked the decisive moment of the war. Lane Evans decisivehistoryjune Change image and share on social
We examine and highlight the history of the African descendants in America, and know that each and every one of us has come this far because of our faith in this country. Yvette Clarke africanamericacountry Change image and share on social
I studied Shakespeare all through high school. Both of my parents teach English and history, so it has always been around my experience as a young man. Xavier Samuel englishexperiencehigh Change image and share on social
I wanted to be what my high-school civics and history teacher thought of as a good American. That automatically involved taking an interest in government. Olivia De Havilland americanautomaticallycivic Change image and share on social
I loved history because to me, history was like watching a movie. Quentin Tarantino historylovemovie Change image and share on social
One baby is a patient baby, and waits indefinitely until its mother is ready to feed it. The other baby is an impatient baby and cries lustily, screams and kicks and makes everybody unpleasant until it is fed. Well, we know perfectly well which baby is attended to first. That is the whole history of politics. Emmeline Pankhurst attendbabycry share on social