History quotes

History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.

History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.

We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this hour of tragedy, and we, like them, will not rest until this evil is driven from our world.

It is the soothing thing about history that it does repeat itself.

A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.

It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbor.

You must pursue this investigation of Watergate even if it leads to the president. I'm innocent. You've got to believe I'm innocent. If you don't, take my job.

History is a vast early warning system.

The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it.

It is impossible to predict the time and progress of revolution. It is governed by its own more or less mysterious laws.

Be as a tower firmly set Shakes not its top for any blast that blows.

Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.

What is sad for women of my generation is that they weren't supposed to work if they had families. What were they going to do when the children are grown - watch the raindrops coming down the window pane?

History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man.

Could I have but a line a century hence crediting a contribution to the advance of peace, I would yield every honor which has been accorded by war.

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.

I can see clearly now... that I was wrong in not acting more decisively and more forthrightly in dealing with Watergate.