Historical Quotes · Page 67

The annual award of $5,000 goes to an author for a meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young…

— Scott O'Dell

The subjective element in geological studies accounts for two characteristic types that can be distinguished among geologists. One considering geology as a…

— Reinout Willem van Bemmelen

The obvious example would be Jesus. Jesus is an object of fascination for me. He's an interesting historical character because we don't…

— Brad Warner

I don't look at myself as a historical icon, but the reality of it is, yeah, I am playing for history now.

— Pete Sampras

Prophecy and history predict and record a great and universal apostasy which was to be followed by a restoration as predicted by…

— Hugh B. Brown

Great abilities are not requisite for an Historian; for in historical composition, all the greatest powers of the human mind are quiescent.…

— Samuel Johnson

Earth Day is the first holy day...and is devoted to the harmony of nature... The celebration offends no historical calendar, yet it…

— Margaret Mead

“Darius squared his shoulders, wishing he had something other than his handkerchief to keep his hands occupied while she stood this close,…

— Jayne Fresina

Life cannot be destroyed for good, neithercan history be brought entirely to a halt. A secret streamlet trickles on beneath the heavy…

— Vaclav Havel

Education is a nation's cheapest defence

— Edmund Burke

The U.S. military today garrisons the planet in a fashion without historical precedent. Successive administrations, regardless of party, justify and perpetuate this…

— Andrew Bacevich

Thus, our national circulating medium is now at the mercy of loan transactions of banks, which lend, not money, but promises to…

— Irving Fisher

This is why it might be more useful to understand the proliferation of interactive media as an opportunity for renaissance: a moment…

— Douglas Rushkoff

I can make some calls. There is a guy. Dagfinn Heyerdahl. He used to be with Norse Heritage Foundation." Norse Heritage Foundation…

— Ilona Andrews

It's not a matter of public relations and rhetorical style but of actions. It's the actions and policies under George W.Bush administration…

— Noam Chomsky

I do think that the Josianic return to the archaic form of the Passover is appropriate and, indeed, historical. Josiah does go…

— Frank Moore Cross

We feel a special bond with Sicily and its people - in fact, our first campaigns were shot in Sicily, like the…

— Stefano Gabbana

I remember a period where my publisher said to me, 'Look, your historical work is selling much better than your contemporary work,…

— Emma Donoghue

I think we are living in an era of being hyper-concerned about, Is it us? Because we have this historical awareness. People…

— Lucy Corin

It seems to me the only pertinent question is: cui bono? It is clear that the size of the privileged strata as…

— Immanuel Wallerstein

For a country is not merely a piece of earth; it is, above all, a compendium of social, cultural, and historical factors…

— Juan Goytisolo

Nothing will ever top 'The Wire.' It was historical. It was black cinema.

— Lance Reddick

American soldiers [are] going into the homes of Iraqis in the dead of night, terrorizing kids and children, you know, women, breaking…

— John F. Kerry

Jesus' death by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate is as sure as anything historical can ever be. For if no follower of Jesus…

— John Dominic Crossan

Our schools have been scientifically designed to prevent over-education from happening. The average American [should be] content with their humble role in…

— William Torrey Harris