The very concept of objective truth is fading out of the world. Lies will pass into history. Use this quote
My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history. Use this quote
We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces; nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history. Use this quote
Since I was there in the very beginning, I know the history of the characters. So, I make comments about the tone and sometimes remind the writers that we've done that before. Use this quote
I thought I had to make an impact on history. I had to become the greatest choreographer of my time. That was my mission. Posterity deals with us however it sees fit. But I gave it 20 years of my best shot. Use this quote
Classes struggle, some classes triumph, others are eliminated. Such is history; such is the history of civilization for thousands of years. Use this quote
After Nixon resigned in 1974, he engaged in a very aggressive war with history, attempting to wipe out the Watergate stain and memory. Happily, history won, largely because of Nixon's tapes. Use this quote
All truly historical peoples have an idea they must realize, and when they have sufficiently exploited it at home, they export it, in a certain way, by war; they make it tour the world. Use this quote
I think the Democrats are catering to them, but, you know, in the entire history of the United States of America, there has never been a judge who has been refused a vote when there was a majority of Senators willing to vote for his confirmation, never in history. Use this quote
There is little for the great part of the history of the world except the bitter tears of pity and the hot tears of wrath. Use this quote
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. Use this quote
Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts. Use this quote
There is at least one point in the history of any company when you have to change dramatically to rise to the next level of performance. Miss that moment - and you start to decline. Use this quote
I am totally fascinated by people and our history as I understand and continue to explore it. People have so much to give and so far to go and yet we have given and gone a great distance. It's really just interesting to ask: why not? And see where that takes me. Use this quote
The thing about black history is that the truth is so much more complex than anything you could make up. Use this quote
The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice. Use this quote
Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements are rather of the nature of universals, whereas those of history are singulars. Use this quote
For most of our history, Americans enjoyed both liberty and security from foreign threats. Use this quote
Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you! Use this quote
In terms of writing about horses, I fell backwards into that. I was intent on getting a Ph.D., becoming a professor, and writing on history but I got sick 14 years ago when I was 19. Getting sick derailed that plan completely. Use this quote