History Quote by Cressida Cowell

History is a vast early warning system.

— Norman Cousins

“Sometimes history is just an excuse for incompetence at getting along with each other.”

— Aleksandr Voinov

“People have worried about things for centuries, but it has never once had a positive effect on the outcome of a situation.”

— Lisa M. Schab

“historians need to treat a participant’s own explanation of events with a certain scepticism. It is often the statement made with an eye to…

— Julian Barnes

If history has a habit of repeating itself, doesn't someone have to stay behind to shout out a warning?

— Jodi Picoult

“There is a great difference between historical facts and speculative opinions ; nor is the knowledge of the one propagated in the same manner…

— David Hume

“Historical analysis, by its very nature, tends to render seemingly unrelated events into an orderly and purposeful narrative, often leading to explanations that present…

— Ralph Snyderman

“History is merely a list of surprises,' I said. 'It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again. Please write that down.”

— kurt vonnegut

“History is not what happened but what you are told has happened, irrespective of what is true.”

— Elspeth Marr

I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly clear, you've probably misunderstood what I've said.

— Alan Greenspan

“The truth of history often likes to conceal itself in small coincidences.”

— Aldo Schiavone

“There's never any warning that something extraordinary is about to happen, is there?”

— Eva Rice