Steve Berry Quotes

History provides a sense of where we've been and lessons that can be taken forward.

History informs us of past mistakes from which we can learn without repeating them.

You cannot alter the past. You can only learn from it, and … history is the best teacher.

I was raised with moral principles that would not be shaken in hard times. And mentorship is huge - it's really important to be around people who have been where you've been, people you look up to and who will keep you strong.

I'm always wary of the lessons of the past. There's a lot of past out there, and you can draw whatever lessons you want.

It is through history that we learn who we are and how we got that way, why and how we changed, why the good sometimes prevailed and sometimes did not.

The study of history is the best medicine for a sick mind; for in history you have a record of the infinite variety of human experience plainly set out for all to see; and in that record you can find yourself and your country both examples and warnings; fine things to take as models, base things rotten through and through, to avoid.

You can learn something from everyone in 'Game of Thrones,' whether it is something you learn not to do or something you learn to do.

As fathers, we all have great lessons to teach our children.

No one can beat Momma. She made me the person I am today - the way I think and act and move and talk and speak. It's all because of her.

It's always great for a young guy to have those examples, even though you may not follow 'em right away, it's great to have those guys in the locker room that you could look up to and see the right way to go about your business.

If you don't know your history, you don't have an idea how you channel things in your life. Knowing that history, I was able to fulfil my goals.

Know thy history. Let it horrify you; let it inspire you.

I don't think that one should beat himself or herself over the head if immediately you're not like Jesus Christ or, you know, Gandhi or whoever. But I think the idea is to... to look at those examples and try to... try to operate in a way that every day you live or every interaction you have pushes you further along to operating with that mindset.

What does culture mean? It's not a physical thing. I love a museum, but that, for me, doesn't make you a better person.

We should all realize where we have come from our learnings and teachings and set examples for future generations.

I do not look to Hollywood to give me character clues.

My father didn't make us fighters, he made us teachers.

We have to learn from the past.

There are things to learn from people who have already done what you're trying to do.

My faith - as well as my Nigerian culture - really gave me the substance and foundation to be who I desire to be in life.

I've always said, other than my dad, coaches had the greatest impact on me.

When I had older guys around me, I kind of leaned on them for advice and went through tough times.

I have a lot of role models.

I've learned a lot from my parents.