All objects, all phases of culture are alive. They have voices. They speak of their history and interrelatedness. And they are all talking at once! Camille Paglia aliveculturehistory Change image and share on social
In the course of American history, great steps are taken by ordinary people, and ordinary people are not perfect. Tommy Lee Jones americangreathistory Change image and share on social
I think we ought to all take a step back and remember where we were 24, 48 hours ago, a week ago, two weeks ago - the prospect that was hanging out there that America would not honor its obligations for the first time in its history, and the impact that would have on our economy and the global economy. Jay Carney agoamericaback share on social
I have a little history. I met Stone Temple Pilots, and their guitar player was a huge Extreme fan. Somewhere down the road, Extreme made its statement. Gary Cherone extremefanguitar Change image and share on social
As a kid, I had this ultimate goal to be a teacher. I wanted to be a history teacher like my dad. Mike Trout dadgoalhistory Change image and share on social
I think Hefner himself wants to go down in history as a person of sophistication and glamour. But the last person I would want to go down in history as is Hugh Hefner. Gloria Steinem glamourhefnerhistory Change image and share on social
The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history. Bertrand Russell belongcharmdiffer share on social
There are musicians who want to make a living making music. There are listeners who want to listen to music. Complicating this relationship is a whole bunch of history: some of the music I want to listen to was made a while ago in a different economy. Some of the models of making a living making music are no longer valid but persist. Kent Beck agobunchcomplicate share on social
Anybody looking at the history even of the 20th century would not single out Islam as the bloodthirsty religion; it was Christian/Nazi/Communist Europe and Buddhist/Taoist/Hindu/atheist Asia that set records for mass slaughter. Nicholas Kristof 20thasiaatheist share on social
I like for my home to reflect my fashion. I love adding earthy pieces to something very glamorous, and I love having things with a history or a story sitting alongside an uber-modern piece. Karen Fairchild addalongsideearthy Change image and share on social