#history

Many collectors died in process of searching for new species, and despite persistent reports that the men died from drowning, gunshot and knife wounds, snakebite, trampling by cattle, or blows in the head with blunt instruments, it is generally accepted that in each case the primary cause of death was orchid fever. ↗

— Eric Hansen

#history-of-mankind #humor #orchids #death

It was critical to finding a way out. I had assumed young women knew the history of feminism and must have felt gratitude to the movement for the opportunities that the work we have done has afforded them. ↗

— Betty Buckley

#assumed #critical #done #felt #feminism

History's just been made for sale to an inside deal. ↗

— Ken Burns

#deal #history #inside #just #made

This war is not necessary. We are truly sleepwalking through history. ↗

— Robert Byrd

#necessary #through #truly #war

Life is worth living and no matter what it throws at you it is important to keep your eyes on the prize of the happiness that will come. Even when the Death Railway reduced us to little more than animals, humanity in the shape of our saintly medical officers triumphed over barbarism. Remember, while it always seems darkest before the dawn, perseverance pays off and the good times will return. ↗

— Alistair Urquhart

#memoir #military-history #world-war-ii #death

Woz is living his own life now. He hasn't been around Apple for about five years. But what he did will go down in history. ↗

— Steve Jobs

#apple #around #been #did #down

The history of all the great characters of the Bible is summed up in this one sentence: They acquainted themselves with God, and acquiesced His will in all things. ↗

— Richard Cecil

#acquiesced #all things #bible #characters #god

I have had success throughout the years. Some of the hard rock bands today don't have the history that I have. ↗

— Gary Cherone

#had #hard #hard rock #history #i

People who make history know nothing about history. You can see that in the sort of history they make. ↗

— Gilbert K. Chesterton

#history #know #make #nothing #people

I set my sights upon becoming the kind of artist who would make a contribution to art history. ↗

— Judy Chicago

#art history #artist #becoming #contribution #history