#historical

Most people's historical perspective begins with the day of their birth. ↗

— Rush Limbaugh

#birth #day #historical #most #people

There are a whole lot of historical factors that have played a part in our being where we are today, and I think that to even to begin to understand our contemporary issues and contemporary problems, you have to understand a little bit about that history. ↗

— Wilma Mankiller

#begin #being #bit #contemporary #even

However, while we should certainly celebrate the demise of overt official racism, we must also critically examine where we are at this historical moment, recognize the many challenges ahead and reaffirm our commitment to making Brown v. Board a reality. ↗

— Ed Markey

#also #board #brown #celebrate #certainly

I was also a big Woody Allen fan. When I got into college I listened to Lenny Bruce but it's taken me years to put him into context historically and really get what he did. ↗

— Marc Maron

#also #big #bruce #college #context

Now, whenever you read any historical document, you always evaluate it in light of the historical context. ↗

— Josh McDowell

#any #context #document #evaluate #historical

Pictures can and do make a difference. Strong images of historical events do have an impact on society. They can help with change. ↗

— Charles Moore

#difference #events #help #historical #historical events

The story of Jesus is very fascinating. It still has such a tremendous power, even after 2,000 years! We don't really know if he existed as a historical figure. ↗

— Bjorn Ulvaeus

#even #existed #fascinating #figure #historical

Most people don't like to talk about violent historical death. ↗

— Sarah Vowell

#death #historical #like #most #people

Historically, the Republicans have been geniuses at throwing away advantages. ↗

— Bob Packwood

#away #been #geniuses #historically #republicans

The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not do away with alienation but rather increases it, adding to it a lack of basic necessities and economic inefficiency. ↗

— Pope John Paul II

#alienation #away #basic #collectivism #countries