6,230 Quotes About History

[On school uniforms] Don't these schools do enough damage making all these kids think alike, now they have to make them look alike too? It's not a new idea, either. I first saw it in old newsreels from the 1930s, but it was hard to understand because the narration was in German.

Alle disse skæbner. Vi er så forgængelige, vi mennesker. Når vi er børn, skuer vi ind i evigheden; når vi ældes, ser vi tilbage og ved at det kun var et fingerknips, et glimt i tiden, at vore dage var som regndråber der falder i havet.

கதை, சொல்லும்போது பெருகக் கூடியது; நினைக்கும்போது திரளக் கூடியது; மறக்க எண்ணும்போது நம்மைக் கண்டு சிரிக்கக் கூடியது. வடிவமற்ற ஒன்றின் பேராற்றலைக் கதைகளிடம்தான் மனிதன் உணர்கிறான்.

While poststructuralism has a cynical disdain for terms such as ‘Truth with a capital T’ and ‘Knowledge with a capital K’, the entire edifice depends upon a mysterious ‘Power with a capital P’ (...) A history that is the sum of individual responses to and refractions of Power is no more of a history of human existence than a relay of blinking lights is a history of light. Such a schema is not a history, but a situation, a meaningless existential crisis in which one is positioned arbitrarily.

It is necessary to distinguish between history and fantasy wherever possible. And then use them against each other.

He was still on his “two Van Goghs” point. He put his hand on the armrest of her chair. He said, “But the second Van Gogh is just a guy named Vincent. Vincent lived for thirty-seven years. Van Gogh only came to life after Vincent died. Same man, two people.

Reality and facts teach us principles.every organization have its ethics that makes a strong foundation for effective operation....

(Ba Ga Mohlala)Strength,Original perfection ,Power , Re-Establishment,Extend ,Conquer ,Supremacy,Success ,Antiquity ,Patrimony,Perfection , Wisdom , Authority ,Precision, Energy and Unification

Your pride for your nation should not come after your nation becomes great; your nation becomes great because of your pride in it. And again, Achievements are not earned through proficiency alone. They are in fact rewards of our efficiency.Proficiency is gathered knowledge, while efficiency is the ability to translate the knowledge into action.What we need now is a nation of great people who live to positively impact others and build enduring legacies so that we can stand strong for years.