Going back into the history of a word, very often into Latin, we come back pretty commonly to pictures or models of how things happen or are done. J. L. Austin backcommonlyhappen Change image and share on social
Written and directed by French showman Georges Melies, 'Le Voyage' features one of the most indelible images in cinema history: the wounded Man in the Moon bleeding like a particularly runny Brie, grimacing in pain with a space capsule protruding from his right eye. Kage Baker bleedbriecapsule share on social
Like a lot of Irish households we read a lot of Irish history. It was almost Soviet, raising the next generation with a mythic view of their history. Fiona Shaw generationhistoryhousehold Change image and share on social
It may be enough to study history in all its nuance and ambiguity for its own sake. But there is no country free of the need to find new ways of reading the past as an inspiring way of thinking about everything else, including the present. Colm Toibin ambiguitycountryfind share on social
With the likely nominations of Barack Obama by the Democrats and John McCain by the Republicans, one of these two parties is headed for a 2009 crack-up that could prove as messy as any party civil war in recent history. Chuck Todd barackcivilcrack share on social
It's unbelievable, there's a book out attacking Gore, when he's the most unfortunate loser in political history. Vincent Bugliosi attackbookgore Change image and share on social
I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds. Shakira airbearcreativity Change image and share on social
It is sometimes very hard to tell the difference between history and the smell of skunk. Rebecca West differencehardhistory Change image and share on social
We have no obligation to make history. We have no obligation to make art. We have no obligation to make a statement. Our obligation is to make money. Don Simpson arthistorymake Change image and share on social
Nothing moves me more than the history of the United States. Henry Rollins historymovestate Change image and share on social