If you go to old houses on Long Island you will see painted Chinese wallpaper, which was big in the 18th century. Throughout history, notable, established families have always tried to link to the 18th century. Catherine Martin 18thbigcentury share on social
When we look out into space, we're looking back in time; the light from a galaxy a billion light-years away, for instance, will take a billion years to reach us. It's an amazing thing. The history is there for us to see. It's not mushed up like the geologic record of Earth. You can just see it exactly as it was. Margaret Geller amazebackbillion share on social
The bourgeoisie might blast and ruin its own world before it leaves the stage of history. Buenaventura Durruti blastbourgeoisiehistory Change image and share on social
There is a history of mental breakdowns in my family. It will never happen to me but it has happened to others in the family. Brian Cox breakdownfamilyhappen Change image and share on social
Once you fall for someone, their smell can be a powerful thing. Women will wear their boyfriends' T-shirts, and throughout tales in history men have held on to their lover's handkerchief. Helen Fisher boyfriendfallhandkerchief Change image and share on social
The essence of a person is not the clothing she wears or the things he does. People who love them do not stop loving them when they change clothing or do other things. Your essence is not even your history, culture, race, or what you think and do. It is your soul. Gary Zukav changecltheculture share on social
There were no strategic mistakes that could affect Russia's history and it further development. No, there were no such mistakes. Tactical errors were made in some less significant options, problems and so on. But, on the whole, Russia embarked on a correct path and it changed. Boris Yeltsin affectchangecorrect share on social
For the best part of my childhood I visited the local library three or four times a week, hunching in the stacks on a foam rubber stool and devouring children's fiction, classics, salacious thrillers, horror and sci-fi, books about cinema and origami and natural history, to the point where my parents encouraged me to read a little less. David Nicholls bookchildcinema share on social
I was totally absorbed in the real world, the politics, the history, the news, and I just couldn't find my way into the fictional world... When I finally could return to writing the novel, it was in fits and starts. David Guterson absorbfictionalfinally share on social
I think feminists are unaware of the tremendous extent of the role of women in history. Vivienne Westwood extentfeministhistory Change image and share on social