It's important that we attempt to extend life beyond Earth now. It is the first time in the four billion-year history of Earth that it's been possible, and that window could be open for a long time - hopefully it is - or it could be open for a short time. We should err on the side of caution and do something now. Elon Musk attemptbillioncaution share on social
The 2012 payout will be the lowest in our history: well below 50 percent. Ennio Doris historylowpayout Change image and share on social
Keeping books on social aid is capitalistic nonsense. I just use the money for the poor. I can't stop to count it. Evita Peron aidbookcapitalistic Change image and share on social
Indeed, scientific truth by consensus has had a uniformly bad history. David Douglass badconsensushistory Change image and share on social
I am writing a book called 'The History of Australia in Hundred Objects.' It's of things we have invented in Australia. And you know, some of them are amazing. We invented the clapper boards used in films. We invented those cranes - those big long cranes used on construction sites. Barry Humphries amazeaustraliabig share on social
Ideas shape the course of history. John Maynard Keynes historyideashape Change image and share on social
I believe that democracies do not go to war; that's the lesson of history, and I think that a democratic Pakistan is the world community's best guarantee of stability in Asia. Benazir Bhutto asiacommunitydemocracy Change image and share on social
I'm not sure I would make a direct connection between having press attention as a young person and being interested in the media as an older person. I came to it more organically, coming from a family of Irish Catholic storytellers. Storytelling is a pastime and important part of my family's history and culture. Rory Kennedy attentioncatholiccome share on social
American history contains much matter for pride and congratulation, and much matter for regret and humiliation. Herbert Croly americancongratulationhistory Change image and share on social