And History will smile to think that this is the species for which Socrates and Jesus Christ died.

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word?

Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs but becomes unveiled in the generalities of history.

Great woman belong to history and to self sacrifice.

Whatever we do or fail to do will influence the course of history.

Those nations have a very great responsibility at this juncture of the world's affairs for by throwing their joint weight into the scales of history on the right side they may tip the balance decisively in favour of peace.

The more the history of the World War and what led up to it is studied the more clearly those tragic years become revealed as a vast collapse of civilization.

The main essentials of a successful prime minister are sleep and a sense of history.

World history is tragic.

In a country like France so ancient their history is full of outstanding people so they carry a heavy weight on their back. Who could write in French after Proust or Flaubert?