Barbara Tuchman

Explore inspiring quotes by Barbara Tuchman, a remarkable figure whose words continue to inspire and motivate people around the world.

Total Quotes

Top Categories by Barbara Tuchman

Discover the themes and topics this author explores most

history

2 quotes

food

1 quotes

government

1 quotes

science

1 quotes

war

1 quotes

Featured Quotes by Barbara Tuchman

Some of the most memorable quotes from this author

"To a historian libraries are food, shelter, and even muse."

— Barbara Tuchmanfood

"No more distressing moment can ever face a British government than that which requires it to come to a hard, fast and specific decision."

— Barbara Tuchmangovernment

"The fleet sailed to its war base in the North Sea, headed not so much for some rendezvous with glory as for rendezvous with discretion."

— Barbara Tuchmanhistory

"Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill."

— Barbara Tuchmanhistory

"Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent, literature dumb, science crippled, thought and speculation at a standstill."

— Barbara Tuchmanscience