Hopes of putting their sad history behind them was bound…

Something about the fact that an African American had, given the long sad history of our country, now become President - that was exhilarating.

— Bill Ayers

The one who does not remember history is bound to live through it again

— George Santayana

Why get excited over this latest episode in the long, sad history of American anti-intellectualism? Let me suggest that, as patriotic Americans, we should…

— Stephen Jay Gould

Remember the lessons of history - if we don't learn from history, we're bound to repeat it.

— Ted Cruz

“We share a bittersweet past and a roller-coaster present, but I have a good feeling that the future is going to be a smoother…

— Codi Gary

“I ain’t scared to lend a hand I ain’t scared to clench it either”

— Mie Hansson

The bird Gamayun was related to Alkonost and Sirin in some vague fashion-even the most casual observer would've noticed that all three of them…

— Ekaterina Sedia

Falling in love is rather bittersweet.

— Raghib Clitso

[I]f the gentleness of your spirit needs a dash of vinegar, borrow a little from Our Lord's spirit. O Mademoiselle, how well He knew…

— Vincent de Paul

“And the pomegranates,/ like memories, are bittersweet/ as we huddle together,/ remembering just how good/ life used to be”

— Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Throw in the intensity of emotions that come with that bittersweet summer sandwiched between high school graduation and the rest of your life...

— Emily Giffin

There is cruelty in divorce. There is cruelty in forced or unfortunate marriage. We will continue to cry at weddings because we know how…

— Anne Roiphe

Having more exposure is kind of a bittersweet thing for me, honestly, because it's nice to have a little more job security in life…

— Ani DiFranco

“The bittersweet side of appreciating life's most precious moments is the unbearable awareness that those moments are passing.”

— Marc Parent

And the flavor of Pippa's kiss--bittersweet and strange--stayed with me all the way back uptown, swaying and sleepy as I sailed home on the…

— Donna Tartt