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" We can only imagine the history of the free world today if, at the end of the Civil War, there had been two countries: the United States and the Confederate States of America. "

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" When states like Alabama and Arizona passed some of the harshest immigration laws in history, my Attorney General took them on in court and we won. "

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" I'm the only person of distinction who has ever had a depression named for him. "

" It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man. "

" A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil. "

" Legend remains victorious in spite of history. "

" Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is always in jeopardy. "

" As a composer, Dylan now fits comfortably alongside George Gershwin or Irving Berlin, though he grumpily refuses to wear any man's collar. "

" History is full of really good stories. That's the main reason I got into this racket: I want to make the argument that history is interesting. "

" I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power. "

" When we settled our country, the dark forest was considered in some ways evil and something that you needed to plow or, later, bulldoze. We now have a new understanding of the interconnectedness of ecosystems and the need for bird flyways and why all species matter. "

" Far too often, we have limited the definition of the Church. While not in all cases, in many cases, 'Church' has become an informational, inspirational weekly gathering rather than the group of people that God has ordained from Heaven to operate on his behalf on Earth in order to bring Heaven's viewpoint into history. "

" History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind. "

" I love studying Ancient History and seeing how empires rise and fall, sowing the seeds of their own destruction. "

" Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest. "

" Kunta Kinte's strength derives from the knowledge of where he comes from, but it struck me that I don't know where I come from. I understand that my last name is Kirby, that I was born in London, third-generation Jamaican, and at some point along the line, that name was changed. I didn't know my history past my grandparents. "

" I always like to break out and address the audience. In 'The History Boys', for instance, without any ado, the boys will suddenly turn and talk to the audience and then go back into the action. I find it more adventurous doing it in prose than on the stage, but I like being able to make the reader suddenly sit up. "

" I was living in a terrible time when people were being accused of being communists, and they attacked the movie industry, especially the writers. People couldn't work if they were on the blacklist. The studios banned them. It was the most onerous period in movie history. I don't think we have ever had a period so dark as that. "

" Neither current events nor history show that the majority rule, or ever did rule. "

" These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror. "

" Some claim that the Obama FCC's regulations are necessary to protect Internet openness. History proves this assertion false. We had a free and open Internet prior to 2015, and we will have a free and open Internet once these regulations are repealed. "

" Museums are managers of consciousness. They give us an interpretation of history, of how to view the world and locate ourselves in it. They are, if you want to put it in positive terms, great educational institutions. If you want to put it in negative terms, they are propaganda machines. "

" History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic impasse. Whether in our local communities or in international relations, the skillful use of our communicative capacities to negotiate and resolve differences is the first evidence of human wisdom. "

" Tokyo style is so specific. And I'm a very big fan of their history. It's pretty simple. A lot of the time, people expect to see the wild style that comes out of Japan, but I think, traditionally, the style is very simple. "

" For my part, I consider that it will be found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially as I propose to write that history myself. "

" For Dylan, it seems, life is always the next gig. Changing pace and location are essential to his survival as an artist. "

" There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made. "

" Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly novel in the history of human culture. "

" If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These are the traditions of mankind. "

" The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century. "