History Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

“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 full of surprises.

— Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr

History , as it comes into our daily lives, is charged with surprise and shock.

— Robert Heilbroner

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

Some say, 'Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.' I say, 'Those who ignore history are in for a big surprise.'

— Stephen Colbert

Sometimes, history sneaks up on you. And sometimes you know it's coming.

— Bill de Blasio

History is never surprising after it happens.

— Robert A. Heinlein

History is a vast early warning system.

— Norman Cousins

History is not just about the past. It also reveals the present.

— David Von Drehle

We have learned that history is something that takes no notice whatever of our expectations.

— Oswald Spengler

History can just be so unkind as time passes.

— Joshua Henry

“History can never give us exact knowledge of what will happen in the future: rather, it shows us that our ability to prepare ourselves…

— Henning Mankell