Quotes of: Family-history Keyword

When I went to college, my goal was to be a college history teacher. I majored in history.

George J. Mitchell

I'm covering the worst president in American history.

Helen Thomas

Philosophy of science without history of science is empty; history of science without philosophy of science is blind.

Imre Lakatos

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.

Karl Marx

The so-called lessons of history are for the most part the rationalizations of the victors. History is written by the survivors.

Max Lerner

I read all the time... I read a lot of history books.

Mickey Spillane

There is no 20-year period in American history when stocks lost money.

P. J. O'Rourke

Political vitriol is a familiar enough characteristic of American history.

Robert Dallek

If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians.

Warren Buffett

The world has entered an era of the most profound and challenging change in human history.

Stephen Covey

Murray: Derek, what are you trying to prove?

American History X

We are a day away from making history, and a history towards the breaking of tommorrow.

Anthony Liccione

I still have my little red hardcover notebook—spine now held in place by packing tape, pages dotted with cooking stains—filled with her loving instructions for mandelbrot, nut cake, and strudel.

The Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious, Healthy Family Meals

You sure you want to come with me?” I said. “The odds are not good.” “We’re family,” said Suzie. I had to smile. “I haven’t been all that lucky when it comes to family.” “We’re the family you chose,” said Dead Boy. “The fami...

Tales from the Nightside

Bernie Rose: [snaps] You didn't tell me you were ripping off the family Nino: [snaps back] FAMILY... What family? The same family that calls me kike to my face [shouts] Nino: TO MY FACE! I'm fifty nine years old and they still keep pinching my cheeks...

Drive

Every family has its hanger-on.

Norwegian

Left to themselves, humans have always managed their own affairs creatively and well. Indeed, for most of human evolution and history people have lived peaceful, co-operative lives without rulers, leaders, politicians, soldiers, policemen and taxmen.

Demanding the Impossible: A History of Anarchism

With ancient history writers most immediately in view, the author indicates "tendency to look to the virtues and vices of individuals when seeking causes.

The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians

I'm convinced the true history of our time isn't what we read in newspapers or books...True history is almost invisible. It flows like an underground spring. It takes place in the shadows, and in silence, George. And only a chosen few know what that ...

The Map of the Sky

The unqualified affirmation of the univeral will of salvation has radically changed the way of conceiving the mission of the Church in the world. . . . The work of salvation is a reality which occurs in history.

A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics, and Salvation

I've always been a history buff. It was one of the few subjects at school that really, really caught me. I think you'll find a lot of actors will be interested in history because it sparks your imagination so much. When you enter a period of history,...

Tom Mison