Many novelists take well-defined, precise characters, whose stories are sometimes of mediocre interest, and place them in an important historical context, which… — Raymond Queneau Copy Share Image
If we could view Muhammad as we do any other important historical figure we would surely consider him to be one of… — Karen Armstrong Copy Share Image
It's really important in any historical fiction, I think, to anchor the story in its time. And you do that by weaving… — Jacqueline Winspear Copy Share Image
Skepticism is an important historical tool. It is the starting point of all revision of hitherto accepted history. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
One important part of historical recording is to get people of another generation to understand the feelings, the passion that went into… — Alix Kates Shulman Copy Share Image
Steve Bannon went to the Conservative Political Action Conference and he said that there was a very important historical turning point, getting… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
“it is not ‘Eurocentrism’ or (anti-)‘Orientalism’ to say that the rise of Western civilization is the single most important historical phenomenon of… — Niall Ferguson Copy Share Image
Most fourth graders can't say why Abraham Lincoln is an important historical figure? Wow. This is far more distressing than if the… — Susan Orlean Copy Share Image
Another important historical factor is the fact that this already very simple religion was further simplified and purified by the early philosophers… — Hu Shih Copy Share Image
Africans and persons of African descent must assume the primary responsibility and leadership in historical research…if we are to continue to leave… — Chancellor Williams Copy Share Image
The true story is that black people need to tell their history. Very few films are made by black people about slavery.… — Haile Gerima Copy Share Image
Jews, Germans, and Allies is an important historical document, especially in light of those revisionists who would impose a universal amnesia about… — Hilma Wolitzer Copy Share Image
“The Declaration of Independence, Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, and Martin Luther King's 'Letter from the Birmingham Jail' all have their metaphysical… — Scott Klusendorf Copy Share Image
“Are you aware that humanity is just a blip? Not even a blip. Just a fraction of a fraction of what the… — Meg Mullins Copy Share Image
“For insofar as fear of eternal damnation and the power of excommunication, backed by the coercive power of the state, had become… — Thomas Talbott Copy Share Image
“We can see the process of deification taking place in the Indians’ perception of Mahatma Gandhi. Here we had as great a… — Khushwant Singh Copy Share Image
“When we dare to speak in a liberatory voice, we threaten even those who may initially claim to want our words. In… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
“So where is it?” Harry asked suspiciously. “Unfortunately,” said Scrimgeour, “that sword was not Dumbledore’s to give away. The sword of Godric… — J.K. Rowling Copy Share Image
