Maxioms Pet

X
  •   18  /  13  

    The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and yet everything is completely different.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  12  /  19  

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word?

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word?

by John Guare Found in: History Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  27  

The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.

The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.

by Randall Jarrell Found in: History Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  20  /  13  

Dad, I'm in some trouble. There's been an accident and you're going to hear all sorts of things about me read more

Dad, I'm in some trouble. There's been an accident and you're going to hear all sorts of things about me from now on. Terrible things.

  ( comments )
  14  /  27  

Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back.

Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back.

by William O. Douglas Found in: History Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  13  /  14  

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.

by Voltaire Found in: History Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  32  /  21  

Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.

Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.

  ( comments )
  22  /  28  

One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.

One German makes a philosopher, two a public meeting, three a war.

by Robert D. Macdonald Found in: History Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  24  /  31  

While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.

While history never repeats itself, political patterns do.

by Henry Adams Found in: History Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  29  /  30  

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.

by Eugene V. Debs Found in: History Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet