The historian reports to us, not events themselves, but the impressions they have made on him. – Heinrich von Sybel Category: History
History is the action and reaction of these two, nature and thought – two boys pushing each other on the curbstone of the pavement. – Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Conduct of Life: Fate Category: History
[H]istory gives answers only to those who know how to ask questions. – Hajo Holborn, History and the Humanities Category: History
Whatever a man prays for, he prays for a miracle. Every prayer reduces itself to this: “Great God, grant that twice two be not four.” – Ivan Turgenev Category: Prayer
Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones. – Benjamin Franklin Category: finance
Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education. – Bill Frist Category: Education
If youre not using your smile, youre like a man with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook. – Les Giblin Category: smile
