William F. Buckley, Jr. Quotes

A Conservative is a fellow who is standing athwart history yelling 'Stop!'

William F. Buckley, Jr.

Biography

Author Profession: Journalist

Nationality: American

Born: November 24, 1925

Died: February 27, 2008

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Conservative, Fellow, History, Standing, Stop, Who, Yelling

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A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Marcus Garvey

History, Tree, Knowledge, Culture, Past

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. - George Santayana

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana

History, Past, Remember, Repeat, Who

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Confucius

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Confucius

History, Time, Fall, Glory, Never, Our

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death. Robert Fulghum

Love, Hope, Dreams, History, Knowledge

We are not makers of history. We are made by history. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

We are not makers of history. We are made by history. Martin Luther King, Jr.

History, Made, Makers

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past. - Thomas Jefferson

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past. Thomas Jefferson

Dreams, Future, History, Past, Better

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. - Karl Marx

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. Karl Marx

History, Tragedy, History Repeats Itself

You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own. Michelle Obama

Life, Hope, History, Courage, World, You

History never really says goodbye. History says, 'See you later.' - Eduardo Galeano

History never really says goodbye. History says, 'See you later.' Eduardo Galeano

History, Goodbye, You, Never, See, Later

Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. Harry S Truman

Leadership, Change, History, Courage

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. - George Washington

Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all. George Washington

Good, History, Faith, Peace, Justice

Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph. Haile Selassie

History, Justice, Silence, Evil, Voice

I never feel lonely if I've got a book - they're like old friends. Even if you're not reading them over and over again, you know they are there. And they're part of your history. They sort of tell a story about your journey through life. Emilia Fox

Life, History, Journey, Old Friends, You

Legend remains victorious in spite of history. - Sarah Bernhardt

Legend remains victorious in spite of history. Sarah Bernhardt

History, Legend, Victorious, Remains

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