David McCullough Quotes

I loved history because to me, history was like watching a movie.

I think all of the secrets of the universe are revealed in history. We understand who we are by understanding where we've been and why we are the way we are, and where we come from.

History is more interesting than most people think.

History is nothing but gossip about the past, with the hope that it might be true.

History is more or less bunk.

I think you can learn from history.

The American obsession with 'Downton' amuses me slightly because it's such a fiction. I've always been questioned about my historical veracity, and 'Downton' just flies past, when it's completely made up.

Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter.

History is Philosophy teaching by example.

Events in the past may be roughly divided into those which probably never happened and those which do not matter. This is what makes the trade of historian so attractive.

History is philosophy teaching by examples.

History didn't begin yesterday.

We can not escape history.

Ancient histories provide windows to knowing current affairs.

History is not just a story related by a fool.

History is nothing but assisted and recorded memory. It might almost be said to be no science at all

The context of history proved invaluable.

History is a heavy thing everywhere.

A historical event represents the best and the worst of that moment.

If we do not, as historians, write the history of great events as well as the small stories that make up the past, others will, and they will not necessarily do it well.

History matters.

I don't think you can erase history.

I'd always been interested in Nigeria's past.

History can be helpful in making sense of the world we live in. It can also be fascinating, even fun.

One of the things important about history is to remember the true history.