'Bombing Afghanistan back into the Stone Age' was quite a favourite headline for some wobbly liberals. The slogan does all the work. But an instant's thought shows that Afghanistan is being, if anything, bombed out of the Stone Age. Christopher Hitchens afghanistanageback share on social
In the industrial age and in analog clocks, a minute is some portion of an hour which is some portion of a day. You know, in the digital age, a minute is just a number. It's just 3:23. It's almost this absolute duration that doesn't have a connection to where the sun is or where our day is. Douglas Rushkoff absoluteageanalog share on social
In the summer of 1954, after several years in Austin, Minnesota, our family moved across the state to the small, rural town of Worthington, where my dad became regional manager for a life insurance company. To me, at age 7, Worthington seemed a perfectly splendid spot on the earth. Tim O'Brien ageaustincompany share on social
I can't age on the inside, and I'm totally okay with that. I have no need to grow up and see myself as mature. Kay Panabaker agegrowinside Change image and share on social
In this age, which believes that there is a short cut to everything, the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is, in the long run, the easiest. Henry Miller agebelievecut Change image and share on social
All religions must be made child-proof. Our teachers' unions have done good work in this field, K through 12. Delaying first communions and bar mitzvahs until age 21 would be another positive step. P. J. O'Rourke agebarchild Change image and share on social
At the age of eight, I auditioned for 'The Sound of Music' and made it through to the third round, where we all stood in a row like the Von Trapp family and had to sing. Michelle Dockery ageauditionfamily Change image and share on social
Hollywood is not good when it comes to age. Kyle MacLachlan agegoodhollywood Change image and share on social
I smoke ten to fifteen cigars a day. At my age I have to hold on to something. George Burns agecigarday Change image and share on social
However much some journalists may criticize me, I know that I look, feel, and behave several decades younger than my actual age, and much of that is because I believe you are what you think you are. This is called positive affirmation, and it's a really strong tool. Joan Collins actualaffirmationage share on social