Quotes About Historical

All history is contemporary history.

The nature of this melancholy becomes clearer, once one asks the question, with whom does the historical writer of historicism actually empathize. The answer is irrefutably with the victor. Those who currently rule are however the heirs of all those who have ever been victorious. Empathy with the victors thus comes to benefit the current rulers every time.

Historically, I believe I was correct in refusing to answer their questions.

Paris is different from LA in regards to its historical architecture. I think that's what gives Paris it's charm and beauty.

People may assume 'The Act of Killing' is a historical documentary about what happened in 1965. But our purpose was to expose a present-day regime of fear for what it is.

From the 1920s through to the 1970s, bridal was related to the fashion of the times. Then in the 1980s, it became more historical, decadent, and ornate.

I think when people talk about race relations in America, they talk about African-American and white people. Asians are not often brought into the conversation. But there's a historical legacy of issues between them. It's hard to be like, 'What about us?' But we are a little underrepresented.

Large-scale philanthropy, based in the private - not the public - sector, is a relatively recent historical development.

Well goodness knows, goodness knows what historians will write.

I'm still committed to the success of the U.K. and the belief of the strong intelligence and passion and determination of the British people. I'm a strong believer of their long-term historical success.

I actually worked in the general market for many years writing steamy historical romance, and I had more freedom in the Christian market than I ever did in the general market to write about any issue that I needed to write about.

The main difference I'd say is that European cinema has always used less music than American cinema for historical reasons.

The law of God, and also the way to life, is written in our hearts: It lieth in no man's supposition and knowing, nor in any historical opinion, but in a good will and well-doing.

A historical romance is the only kind of book where chastity really counts.

Without the knowledge of music, it would be very hard to write film music. There are so many films, and each one has a different historical background and everything.

Saint Petersburg has a fantastic historical atmosphere.

You don't go to the movies to do historical research, unless it's historical research about the movies.

I feel a great responsibility playing a historical figure because whether they were good or bad, I feel like the person deserves a fair shake. It's like being the executor of their estate in some ways.

I research the role, and if it's a literary character, I read the book, and if it's an historical figure, I research documents and biographies. If it's a fictional character, I work off the script.

I still find the idea of a research-heavy or historical novel daunting. That's something I've had in mind for a while: like, would you research for a year and then start writing? I sit down, and I just don't know how to write it.

I have just finished my novel (rough draft). It is to be called 'Anacoluthon.' This will make the public think it is an historical romance.

Historical novels are hard to do for the general public for commercial writers like myself.

People always ask me, 'Why so many historical dramas?' Because those are the best roles I get to play, and I get to play heroes in those roles.

We will see about Obama's legacy. I still think the historical nature of his candidacy will be the biggest part of his legacy.