Quotes about History

Reading church history and allowing it to influence our worldview reassures us not only that God has promised to be with us, but that he has delivered on this promise to every generation of believers regardless of the trials and tribulations of their time.

Old religious factions are volcanoes burnt out.

A Short History of Medicine 2000 B.C. - "Here, eat this root." 1000 B.C. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer." 1850 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion." 1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill." 1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic." 2000 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root."

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.

No man knoweth of his [Moses'] sepulcher unto this day.

His blood be on us, and on our children.

Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Happy We-Stole-Your-Land-and-Killed-Your-People Day!

There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.

History teaches us the mistakes we are going to make.

To your tents, O Israel.