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Political History Quotes

For long, history was mainly political history, and historical narrative was confined to an account of the most important crises in political life, or to an account of wars and great generals. Michael Rostovtzeff
The political history of the twentieth century is the story of greater and more direct political participation. And success kept expanding democracy's scope. Whatever the ailment, more democracy became the cure. Fareed Zakaria
Should any political party attempt to abolish social security unemployment insurance and eliminate labor laws and farm programs you would not hear of that party again in our political history. There is a tiny splinter group of course that believes you can do these things. Among them are a few other Texas oil millionaires and an occasional politician or business man from other areas. Their number is negligible and they are stupid. Dwight D. Eisenhower
The 2004 Election marks the first time in modern political history that Republican voter turnout matched Democratic turnout in a presidential election year. Jeff Miller
Thomas Merton quote: "If you want to study the social and political history of..."
If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell. Thomas Merton
It is ironic that the United States should have been founded by intellectuals, for throughout most of our political history, the intellectual has been for the most part either an outsider, a servant or a scapegoat. Richard Hofstadter
The first phase of American political history was characterized by the conflict between the Federalists and the Republicans, and it resulted in the complete triumph of the latter. Herbert Croly
Vincent Bugliosi quote: "It's unbelievable, there's a book out attacking Gore, when..."
It's unbelievable, there's a book out attacking Gore, when he's the most unfortunate loser in political history. Vincent Bugliosi
Fatos Nano quote: "People didn't vote left or right in the election. They voted..."
People didn't vote left or right in the election. They voted for putting an end to all the primitive political history. Fatos Nano
History is the record of what human beings have been impelled to do by their ignorance and the enormous bumptiousness that makes them canonize their ignorance as a political or religious dogma Aldous Huxley
Lennart Meri quote: "History is more interesting than politics."
History is more interesting than politics. Lennart Meri
Milton Friedman quote: "History suggests that capitalism is a necessary condition for..."
History suggests that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition. Milton Friedman
Eva Herzigova quote: "History is the key to everything: politics, religion, even..."
History is the key to everything: politics, religion, even fashion. Eva Herzigova
Political corruption is endemic all over this country, in some places worse than others, right? On crime, you have all the major American cities where the crime rates at different points in their histories, have spiked dramatically. Mitch Landrieu
Politics can be relatively fair in the breathing spaces of history; at its critical turning points there is no other rule possible than the old one, that the end justifies the means. Arthur Koestler

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