Our history sings of centuries Such varying songs it sings! It starts with winds, slow moving sails, It ends with skies and wings

Quote by Catherine Cate Coblentz

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The White House used to belong to the American people. At least that's what I...

The White House used to belong to the American people. At least that's what I...

Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence...

Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence...

Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not...

Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not...

No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the biography...

No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the biography...

The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what...

The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what...

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context...

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context...

I go into my library and all history unrolls before me.

I go into my library and all history unrolls before me.

But perhaps the rest of us could have separate classes in science appreciation, the wonder...

But perhaps the rest of us could have separate classes in science appreciation, the wonder...

History seems not so much a record of past events, more a catalogue of preferred...

History seems not so much a record of past events, more a catalogue of preferred...

Recently I heard a 'wise guy' story that I had a party at my home...

Recently I heard a 'wise guy' story that I had a party at my home...

In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each...

If we could read the secret history of our enemies we should find in each...

My argument is that War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

My argument is that War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.

No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported...

No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported...

Imagination is always the fabric of social life and the dynamic of history. The influence...

Imagination is always the fabric of social life and the dynamic of history. The influence...

The history of the world which is still taught to our children is essentially a...

The history of the world which is still taught to our children is essentially a...

Very little is known about the War of 1812 because the Americans lost it.

Very little is known about the War of 1812 because the Americans lost it.

History is the essence of innumerable biographies

History is the essence of innumerable biographies