Logo
[History is] the story of the magnificent rear-guard action fought
[History is] the story of the magnificent rear-guard action fought during several thousand years by dogma against curiosity. – Robert S. Lynd

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
History
category

Im the fourth generation to be in show business. Its pretty neat its nice to have that family history. – Rachel Bilson

Category:
History

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. Theres no better time to try this than now. – Michael Phelps

Category:
History

Violence is a part of America. I dont want to single out rap music. Lets be honest. Americas the most violent country in the history of the world, thats just the way it is. Were all affected by it. – Spike Lee

Category:
History

Ideas shape the course of history. – John Maynard Keynes

Category:
History

Random Quotes

There are many who dare not kill themselves for fear of what the neighbors will say. – Cyril Connolly

Category:
Suicide

Let him who looks for a monument to Washington look around the United States. Your freedom, your independence, your national power, your prosperity, and your prodigious growth are a monument to him. – Louis Kossuth

Category:
Presidents Day

The Cardinal is at his wits end — it is true that he had not far to go. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron

Category:
Ignorance & Stupidity

I think I have a duty as a recovering guy to help, to make my knowledge of what I went through accessible. – Charlie Sheen

Category:
Knowledge