Mark Twain
Writer, Humorist
"The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice."
Writing History quotes
Writing History
5 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Military Leader, Emperor
"What is history but a fable agreed upon?"
Woodrow Wilson
Politician
"It is like writing history with lightning and my only regret is that it is all so terribly true."
George Santayana
Philosopher, Poet
"History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten."
Woodrow Wilson
Politician
"Movies are like writing history with lightning."
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