Disappointment Quote by George Will

History can't be left to fend for itself. For when it comes to history and beliefs and values, we turn our future on the…

— Max De Pree

History is the necessary food of good and noble sentiments. It ought to give us at once humility and confidence in the face of…

— Vincent Massey

Whether we like it or not, there are moments in history when pessimism is the appropriate response.

— David Olusoga

We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgment on the past.

— Douglas Hurd

History is, in its essence, exciting; to present it as dull is, to my mind, stark and unforgivable misrepresentation.

— Catherine Drinker Bowen

The study of history empowers nations and individuals with an ability to avoid errors of the past and lay foundations for victories in the…

— Aberjhani

“History has a cruel way of disappointing optimists.”

— Keith Thompson

“History is about winners, not about losers. History is about assessing distortions, not copying out truths. History has much to say about the way…

— J. R. Vincent

History is one of those marvelous and necessary illusions we have to deal with. It's one of the ways of dealing with our world…

— Howard Nemerov

The comfortable thing about the study of history is that it inclines us to think hopefully of our own times.

— Agnes Repplier

One of the things I know from the study of history is that history surprises you. History is not written. It's not inevitable.The victory…

— Salman Rushdie

History informs us of past mistakes from which we can learn without repeating them. It also inspires us and gives confidence and hope bred…

— William H. Hastie