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the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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Quotations regarding 'History'

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Why would you create a movie for black people if you don't understand the history and perspective of the people you are doing it for? You need historical perspective to make sound decisions.
Tim Reid, American Actor (1944-  )
I taught a lot of art history, especially Chinese, Japanese, and Indian. But the painting classes came back. The nudes came back. Not so much the still lifes. So now our department is the worst department, partly because it has the worst facilities.
Ad Reinhardt, American Artist (1913-1967)
We have such a long, familiar history with Peter Falk. The minute his mug is on that screen people smile.
Paul Reiser, American Comedian (1957-  )
All history is incomprehensible without Christ.
Ernest Renan, French Philosopher (1823-1892)
I have a high regard for Native languages and the pivotal role they have played in our nation's history.
Rick Renzi, American Politician (1958-  )
I call on everyone of goodwill both in Ireland and abroad to join now in ensuring that the beginning of peace becomes a reality, before this year is out. Let us together open a new era in our history.
Albert Reynolds, Irish Politician (1932-  )
We've been a country that's been fortunate to be protected by two oceans, to not have serious attacks on our territory for most of our history. And we were unfortunately reminded in a very devastating way of our vulnerability.
Condoleezza Rice, American Statesman (1954-  )
False history gets made all day, any day, the truth of the new is never on the news.
Adrienne Rich, American Poet (1929-  )
This anniversary serves to help remind the American people that, in the wake of one of the greatest political scandals and misuse of power in our history as a nation, scandal produced important reforms that served this nation well for two decades.
Elliot Richardson, American Lawyer (1920-1999)
The greatest untapped reservoir of raw material in the history of our game is the black race.
Branch Rickey, American Athlete (1881-1965)
But myth is something else than an explanation of the world, of history, and of destiny.
Paul Ricoeur, French Philosopher (1913-2005)
I wanted to make sure that this be the first scientific and technology revolution in history in which the public thoroughly discussed all the potential benefits and all the potential harms, in advance of the technology coming online and running its course.
Jeremy Rifkin, American Economist
We are entering a new phase in human history - one in which fewer and fewer workers will be needed to produce the goods and services for the global population.
Jeremy Rifkin, American Economist
One thing I've learned over these last 30 or 40 years is that people make history. There's no fait accompli to any of this.
Jeremy Rifkin, American Economist
All history is pornography.
Francesca da Rimini, Celebrity
I always enjoyed art history because, growing up in California, my exposure was limited, and it was a new experience. To learn the history of art opened up certain things to me, made me see. It intrigued me.
Herb Ritts, American Photographer (1952-2002)
When you start out, you're not really aware. I didn't have a sense of photographic history.
Herb Ritts, American Photographer (1952-2002)
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is God's gift, that's why we call it the present.
Joan Rivers, American Comedian (1933-  )
Yeah, I read history. But it doesn't make you nice. Hitler read history, too.
Joan Rivers, American Comedian (1933-  )
When you see the films of certain young directors, you get the impression that film history begins for them around 1980.
Jacques Rivette, French Director (1928-  )
 
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