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the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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Quotations regarding 'History'

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Great woman belong to history and to self sacrifice.
Leigh Hunt, English Poet (1784-1859)
History in its broadest aspect is a record of man's migrations from one environment to another.
Ellsworth Huntington, Educator
In fact, the history of North America has been perhaps more profoundly influenced by man's inheritance from his past homes than by the physical features of his present home.
Ellsworth Huntington, Educator
History provides no precise guidelines.
Douglas Hurd, British Politician (1930-  )
It is normal for politicians in all countries to profess themselves the pupils of history, anxious to draw the right lessons from her teaching.
Douglas Hurd, British Politician (1930-  )
Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we should not become its slaves.
Douglas Hurd, British Politician (1930-  )
We should be wary of politicians who profess to follow history while only noticing those signposts of history that point in the direction which they themselves already favour.
Douglas Hurd, British Politician (1930-  )
We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us to pass judgement on the past.
Douglas Hurd, British Politician (1930-  )
In 1974, the modeling world changed. Jerry Ford and my lawyer negotiated the deal for the first exclusive contract in modeling history.
Lauren Hutton, American Model (1944-  )
The past history of our globe must be explained by what can be seen to be happening now. No powers are to be employed that are not natural to the globe, no action to be admitted except those of which we know the principle.
James Hutton, Scottish Scientist (1726-1797)
That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.
Aldous Huxley, English Novelist (1894-1963)
Men do not learn much from the lessons of history and that is the most important of all the lessons of history.
Aldous Huxley, English Novelist (1894-1963)
De Sade is the one completely consistent and thoroughgoing revolutionary of history.
Aldous Huxley, English Novelist (1894-1963)
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.
Aldous Huxley, English Novelist (1894-1963)
I believe that history might be, and ought to be, taught in a new fashion so as to make the meaning of it as a process of evolution intelligible to the young.
Thomas Huxley, English Scientist (1825-1895)
History warns us that it is the customary fate of new truths to begin as heresies and to end as superstitions.
Thomas Huxley, English Scientist (1825-1895)
And why do we, who say we oppose tyranny and demand freedom of speech, allow people to go to prison and be vilified, and magazines to be closed down on the spot, for suggesting another version of history.
David Icke, English Athlete (1952-  )
Can't disagree with the need for a grasp of history.
Gwen Ifill, American Journalist (1955-  )
History shows that people often do cast their votes for amorphous reasons-the most powerful among them being the need for change. Just ask Bill Clinton.
Gwen Ifill, American Journalist (1955-  )
I'm the Latin artist who has been the most successful in history at representing the Latin culture. The stylings of my words are immodest, but it's the truth.
Julio Iglesias, American Musician (1943-  )
 
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