“The study of history and philosophy, accompanied by some acquaintance with art and literature, should be for lawyers and engineers as well as for those who study in arts faculties.”
— Terry Eagleton —
Related History Quotes
“Read no history: nothing but biography, for that is life without theory.”
— Benjamin Disraeli —
Picture Quote“Remember, God provides the best camouflage several hours out of every 24.”
— David M. Shoup —
Picture Quote“My father was my main influence. He was a preacher, but he was also a history and political science teacher, and since he was my hero, I wanted to follow in his footsteps and become a teacher.”
— David Soul —
Picture Quote“Nixon’s full term was one of the most successful in U.S. history, which is why he was re-elected by the largest plurality in the country’s history.”
— Conrad Black —
Picture Quote“The middle class, one of the great achievements in history, is becoming more of a relic than a reality.”
— Jon Meacham —
Picture Quote“History offers no evidence for the proposition that the assignment of women to military combat jobs is the way to win wars, improve combat readiness, or promote national security.”
— Phyllis Schlafly —
Picture Quote“If I had a choice as to my perfect career, I would make a couple of films a year and then concentrate on natural history.”
— Dominic Monaghan —
“We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people – history has made us all South Africans.”
— Mangosuthu Buthelezi —
Picture QuoteQuotes By Terry Eagleton
