“The whole history of life is a record of cycles.”~Ellsworth Huntington American professor Ellsworth Huntington was born on this day in 1876.
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Random Quote for March 02, 2026
“The way Americans most understand the history of Latinos in this country, a lot of it is being told now through the lens of what's happening with the immigration debate. While that’s an important debate that has security and moral implications, in my view, there’s also a huge history of Latinos in the United States … Continue reading Random Quote for March 02, 2026
Random Quote for January 23, 2026
“The 4th Amendment and the personal rights it secures have a long history. At the very core stands the right of a man to retreat into his own home and there be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion.”~Potter Stewart American lawyer, judge, and associate justice of the United States Supreme Court Potter Stewart was born on … Continue reading Random Quote for January 23, 2026
Random Quote for September 13, 2025
“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.
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.
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