Margaret MacMillan: Quotes about history

Margaret MacMillan is Canadian historian. Explore interesting quotes on history.
Margaret MacMillan: 16   quotes 0   likes

“Dictators, perhaps because they know their own lies so well, have usually realised the power of history. Consequently, they have tried to re-write, deny, or destroy the past.”

Margaret MacMillan

p.22

History , Past

“Histories that that show past injustices or crimes can be used to argue for redress in the present.”

Margaret MacMillan

p.55

History , Past

“If history is the judge to which we appeal, then it can also find against us. It can highlight our mistakes by reminding us of those who, at other times, faced similar problems but who made different, perhaps better decisions.”

Margaret MacMillan

p.22

History , Problem , Decision , Time