Craftsmanship Quote by Samuel Eliot Morison

A few hints as to literary craftsmanship may be useful to budding historians. First and foremost, get writing!

— Samuel Eliot Morison

The historian ought to be an educated person, writing for other educated people about something which they don't know about, but wish to know…

— John Keegan

Historians are a long way from being key workers. The best place for them is at home, reading their books and keeping out of…

— David Olusoga

I like to do the research of history and the creativity of writing fiction. I am creating this thing which I think is twice…

— Philippa Gregory

We must learn, and we are gradually learning, how to write history with the help of archaeology.

— Michael Rostovtzeff

Advice to Persons About to Write History - Don't.

— Lord Acton

Write to register history, and name each thing. Write what should not be forgotten.

— Isabel Allende

I want to make a serious legacy.

— Kell Brook

I want to go down in the history books with what I've achieved.

— Lando Norris

I retained no records and I am not a good writer anyhow. So the best approach is for historians like you to extract the…

— Shunroku Hata

My intention is to create opportunities for reflections and meditations on history.

— Shimon Attie

Let's give the historians something to write about

— Propertius