“Whatever we do or fail to do will influence the course of history.”~Arthur Henderson British iron moulder, Labour politician, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Arthur Henderson was born on this day in 1863.
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Random Quote for August 27, 2025
“We learn from history that we do not learn from history.”~Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel German idealist Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was born on this day in 1770.
Random Quote for June 28, 2025
“The falsification of history has done more to impede human development than any one thing known to mankind.”~Jean-Jacques Rousseau Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on this day in 1712.
Random Quote for April 29, 2025
“America may be slow to rise to a challenge. But our history has shown that once we make up our minds to really do something, nothing can stand in our way.”~Carrie P. Meek American educator, legislator, and stateswoman Carrie P. Meek was born on this day in 1926.
Random Quote for April 19, 2025
“Sad will be the day when the American people forget their traditions and their history, and so longer remember that the country they love, the institutions they cherish, and the freedom they hope to preserve, were born from the throes of armed resistance to tyranny, and nursed in the rugged arms of fearless men.”~Roger Sherman … Continue reading Random Quote for April 19, 2025
Random Quote for December 23, 2024
“As a child, I had loved history because it showed so many alternative worlds.”~Margaret MacMillan Canadian historian and professor Margaret MacMillan was born on this day in 1943.
Random Quote for May 07, 2024
“I did not know that history is like a blood stain that keeps on showing on the wall no matter how many new owners take possession, no matter how many times we paint over it.”~Peter Carey Australian novelist Peter Carey was born on this day in 1943.
Random Quote for March 19, 2024
“Everyone becomes a part of history whether they like it or not and whether they know it or not.” ~Philip Roth American novelist and short-story writer Philip Roth was born on this day in 1933.
Random Quote for March 15, 2024
“History has spurts and then is steady, and then maybe even backing up a step, and then forward again.” ~Alan Bean American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut, and painter Alan Bean was born on this day in 1932.
Random Quote for August 18, 2023
“When history is erased, people's moral values are also erased.” ~Ma Jian Chinese-born British writer Ma Jian was born on this day in 1953.
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