• "We have the power to make this the best generation of mankind in the history of the world or to make it the last." - John F. Kennedy Tweet
• "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." - Victor Cousin Tweet
• "There is a spirit and a need and a man at the beginning of every great human advance. Every one of these must be right for that particular moment of history, or nothing happens." - Coretta Scott King Tweet
• "American policy seems to be wed to a perpetual state of war. Why? History shows that the world will always be in flux or turmoil, with different peoples competing for visibility and power. The U.S. cannot fix the fate of every nation." - Camille Paglia Tweet
• "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." - Woodrow Wilson Tweet
• "The study of history and philosophy, accompanied by some acquaintance with art and literature, should be for lawyers and engineers as well as for those who study in arts faculties." - Terry Eagleton Tweet
• "The principle that human nature, in its psychological aspects, is nothing more than a product of history and given social relations removes all barriers to coercion and manipulation by the powerful." - Noam Chomsky Tweet
• "Asking the author of historical novels to teach you about history is like expecting the composer of a melody to provide answers about radio transmission." - Lion Feuchtwanger Tweet
• "No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him." - Herbert Hoover Tweet
• "I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it." - John Thune Tweet