When it comes to rapacious 19th century capitalism, my family's hands are clean. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes 19th capitalism century
As far as I'm concerned, 'whom' is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler. Calvin Trillin butlerconcerninvent Change image and share on social
The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. Calvin Trillin familyfindleftover Change image and share on social
What campaigns are for is weeding out the people who, for one way or another, weren't making it for the long haul. Calvin Trillin campaignhaullong Change image and share on social
In reality, Afghanistan has functioned as a nation-state for more than two centuries, and its army and bureaucracy reach back to the 19th century. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon 19thafghanistanarmy Change image and share on social
The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century. Martin Jacques 18thallowautonomy share on social
Communism can't survive the captivating allure of capitalism. Rand Paul allurecapitalismcaptivate Change image and share on social
