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- Nov 07, 2020
History Quotes
Personal history and the record we leave.
Quotes about "history" here move between the personal and the public — early museum visits that shaped a scientific mindset, and a family history full of preachers and former priests. For enduring, timeless sayings, see Long quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Nov 07, 2020
If you look at the history of presidential memorials, it takes a long time to get them done.
- Beautiful
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- Nov 07, 2020
Scotland really is a spectacularly beautiful country with so much history. I always go to Culzean Castle in Ayrshire.
- Eras
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- Nov 07, 2020
My process for determining which eras I'd write about was to just read history books that gave a really broad overview of Chinese history. And when I came across a historical figure or a historical incident that was especially interesting to me, ideas for characters and stories would surface.
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- Nov 07, 2020
My grandfather was originally from the south of China before he emigrated to Malaysia pre-World War II. And I wanted to learn more about the history of the country of my ancestors. I knew I wanted a narrative set in contemporary Beijing. I was really interested in the effect of the rapid social and economic change on ordinary citizens in China.
- Nov 07, 2020
Women, we might as well be dogs baying the moon as petitioners without the right to vote!
- Problems
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- Nov 07, 2020
I would say history is a clear witness to many of the problems that have erupted when two partners from the same industry or same country have come together.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was always tough, but today we are in the throes of something we have never seen in our history. It's clear in recent times the market is looking for a bottom.
- Dark
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm playing dark history. It's beyond black. I'm dealing with the dark things of the cosmos.
- Revolution
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- Nov 07, 2020
We must wait for the official history of the Chinese Revolution to record in greater detail the invaluable work of our Japanese friends.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Those who wish to promote the welfare of the people should advance in solidarity with them and select the path most suitable for them. Since the history of our people is different from that of the people of the West, the steps that the two peoples choose to take in order to advance must also be different.
- Forget
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- Nov 07, 2020
Never, ever forget history.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am not naturally inclined to history or geography - maybe that's why I like to sing about it, because it helps me remember.
- Reading
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- Nov 07, 2020
My library is segregated into philosophy, history, general reading, travel, my own books... and only three cookbooks.
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- Nov 07, 2020