The reason why there is more pessimism about technology in Europe has to do with history, the use of databases to keep track of people in the camps, ecological disasters. Evgeny Morozov campdatabasedisaster Change image and share on social
I'm sure that was the right step, even though, formally speaking, it may seem disadvantageous for a president to resign. But, looking into what is happening today and what is going to happen in the future, I think history will show I made the right decision. Eduard Shevardnadze decisiondisadvantageousformally share on social
The history of soccer is a sad voyage from beauty to duty. When the sport became an industry, the beauty that blossoms from the joy of play got torn out by its very roots. Eduardo Galeano beautyblossomduty Change image and share on social
It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans. Eliot Engel achievementafricanamerican Change image and share on social
I think there's few cases in history where the C.E.O. steps down and is also the founder and reports to someone and that works. Evan Williams casefounderhistory Change image and share on social
I would come to understand there is no poem separable from its source. I began to see that poems are not just an individual florescence. They are also a vast root system growing down into ideas and understandings. Almost unbidden, they tap into the history and evolution of art and language. Eavan Boland artbeginevolution share on social
The great thing about Pete and Peggy's storyline is that you barely have to do anything. There's so much there, so much history, that you can have them exchange a look and it's so loaded. So you honestly don't have to do anything. Elisabeth Moss barelyexchangegreat share on social
People always think that history proceeds in a straight line. It doesn't. Social attitudes don't change in a straight line. There's always a backlash against progressive ideas. Erica Jong attitudebacklashchange Change image and share on social
History provides a laboratory in which we see played out the actual, as well as the intended, consequences of ideas. Elizabeth Coleman actualconsequencehistory Change image and share on social
A year is an eternity in politics - though less than a moment in history. Eliot Spitzer eternityhistorymoment Change image and share on social