Famous quotes containing the words history of, history and/or century:
“The history of all countries shows that the working class exclusively by its own effort is able to develop only trade-union consciousness.”
—Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (18701924)
“I believe my ardour for invention springs from his loins. I cant say that the brassiere will ever take as great a place in history as the steamboat, but I did invent it.”
—Caresse Crosby (18921970)
“As the quality of water changes with the nature of the soil;
So will a mans reason vary with the quality of his friends.”
—Tiruvalluvar (c. 5th century A.D.)