Quotes about History
The saints have always been the source and origin of renewal in the most difficult moments in the Church's history.
— Pope John Paul II
In every genre of biblical literature and every stage of biblical history, God is seen pouring out his grace on his people for the sake of his glory among all peoples.
— David Platt
History is indeed the witness of the times, the light of truth.
— Cicero
The question of education has nothing to do with the question of the vote. On numerous occasions it has been proved in history that people can enjoy the vote even if they have no education.
— Nelson Mandela
This awful catastrophe is not the end but the beginning. History does not end so. It is the way its chapters open.
— St. Augustine
When the history of our times is written, will we be remembered as the generation that turned our backs in a moment of global crisis or will it be recorded that we did the right thing?
— Nelson Mandela
The greatest historian should also be a great moralist. It is no proof of impartiality to treat wickedness and goodness on the same level.
— Theodore Roosevelt
Presidents come and go. History comes and goes, but principles endure.
— Ronald Reagan
Even David Hume, one of history most famous skeptics, said it's just barely possible that God exists.
— Peter Kreeft
Things look different when history is seen as His-story.
— Peter Kreeft
History is merely a list of surprises... It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again.
— Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Because history is only an aggregate of personal hostilities, personal prejudices, personal blindness and irrationality, there are times when we have to live against it.
— Anais Nin