History Quote by Lucien Febvre

History, if thoroughly comprehended, furnishes something of the experience which a man would acquire who should be a contemporary of all ages and a…

— Philibert Joseph Roux

“People need history in order to know themselves, to build a sense of identity and pride, continuity, community, and hope for the future.”

— Douglas Preston

Great men are necessary for our life, in order that the movement of world history can free itself sporadically, by fits and starts, from…

— Jacob Burckhardt

That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that History has to…

— Aldous Huxley

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

“In history, as in traveling, men usually see only what they already had in their own minds; and few learn much from history, who…

— John Stuart Mill

“Our historical pursuits should seek meaning as well as understanding, wisdom as well as knowledge. They should center on two pivotal questions: What can…

— Robert Tracy McKenzie

“The experience of history should lead us to hope and strive to make the world better, not to despair and resign ourselves to fate.”

— Alan Beattie

“History is made when you live your dream, when you fulfill your purpose by imparting life's positively.Try it and have a legacy”

— Uzoma Kelechi

“History was like looking into others’ lives, learning how they lived, what they did, how they thought, and even how they loved.”

— Max Vos

“History isn’t just something that ought to be taught, read, or encouraged only because it will make us better citizens. It will make us…

— David McCullough

“The actions of a single person can change the course of the world and create history.”

— Michael Scott