Historians Quotes for Whatsapp and Facebook Status
Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter. That is what makes the trade of historian so attractive.
W. R. Inge (1860-1954) Dean of St. Paul’s, London
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all; the conscientious historian will correct these defects.
Herodotus (484-425 BC) Greek historian
History repeats itself; historians repeat each other.
Philip Guedalla (1889-1944) British author
Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) Russian novelist, philosopher
God cannot alter the past; that is why he is obliged to connive at the existence of historians.
Samuel Butler (1835-1902) English author
A historian is a prophet in reverse.
Friedrich von Schlegel (1772-1829) German historian, literary critic
Historian: an unsuccessful novelist
H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) American journalist
The first duty of an historian is to be on his guard against his own sympathies.
J. A. Froude (1818-1894) British author
The middle sort of historians (of which the most part are) spoil all; they will chew our meat for us.
Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) French essayist
To give an accurate and exhaustive account of that period would need a far less brilliant pen than mine.
Sir Max Beerbohm (1872-1956) British author
Another damned, thick, square book! Always scribble, scribble, scribble! Eh! Mr Gibbon?
William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1743-1805) brother of George III
Sapping a solemn creed with solemn sneer.
Lord Byron (1788-1824) English poet of Gibbon
In analyzing history do not be too profound, for often the causes are quite superficial.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American essayist, poet, philosopher
