Best 19 quotes in «making history quotes» category

Outside you actions don’t exist, outside you history doesn’t exist, outside you future doesn’t exist.

The black female mathematicians who walked into Langley in 1943 would find themselves at the intersection of these great transformations, their sharp minds and ambitions contributing to what the United States would consider one of its greatest victories.

People asked us, “Do you read history?” “No,” I answered. “We are too busy making it.

The rest isn’t history...the rest is making history.

We could all stand to learn something from the Queen. Kudos to her for saying with her actions that it's okay to alter tradition and accept people where they are.

You are the author of your own destiny; write yourself into history books.

You could grow up in the city where history was made and still miss it all.

When you run to that which is not rightfully yours, it flees from you, but when you flee from that which is legitimately yours, it pursues you.

History is dramatic license, covertly-financed with a sprinkling of gold dust from the newly-enthroned.

Exceptional thinkers ignore their critics and go about their business making history.

There is nothing new in Egypt. Egyptians are making history as usual.

But I can tell you this: that I am deeply proud of Rebecca. That she made a split-second decision to save the life of her son, turning the wheel of her vehicle so that her side of it would be impacted by an oncoming car instead of his. She gave her life in the exercise of the greatest gift that God grants us—the ability to change the trajectory of history.

Imagine a history teacher making history.

We know that we are close to making history.

History, too, has a penchant for giving birth to itself over and over again, and those whom it appoints agents of change and progress do not always accept their destinies willingly.

If greatness was easy to attain, everyone’s name would be in history books.

In action lies life,and with that action, history is made.

Make your mark now. Make your mark today. Make your mark forever.

MICHAEL (standing up and stretching) Gosh, Steve. I don't know how to thank you. STEVE (also standing) Hey, don't thank me. It means you haven't got any excuse now not to get back to work. They are facing each other. STEVE is looking into MICHAEL's eyes. MICHAEL (embarrassed) So... STEVE (also slightly awkward) Right. Well, I guess I'd better be... MICHAEL, surprising himself, silently pulls STEVE towards him. He puts a hand on his cheek. STEVE stares at MICHAEL, unable to move. The feeling of MICHAEL's hand on his cheek is like an electric shock. MICHAEL (whispering, hardly audible) I mean it, really... thanks. He leans forward and kisses STEVE on the lips. STEVE puts his arms round MICHAEL's neck and holds him tightly. MICHAEL suddenly ends the kiss and pulls away. He goes to the door, opens it and says, in a clear voice. MICHAEL Goodnight, then, Steve. STEVE (disappointed, hurt) Right... sure. G'night. MICHAEL immediately closes the door loudly, before STEVE has had a chance to leave. MICHAEL puts a finger to his lips. STEVE suddenly understands. He smiles in radiant relief, pure love and joy in his eyes. They embrace.