The greatest events of history are those which affect the greatest number for the longest periods. Ezra Taft Benson affecteventgreat Change image and share on social
In Connecticut, we have a vibrant history of advocating to ensure our workers are treated fairly and given the rights and protections they deserve. Still, we need to do more to protect all American workers. Elizabeth Esty advocateamericanconnecticut share on social
I think violence, cynicism, brutality and fashion are the staples of our diet. I think in the grand history of story-telling, going back to people sitting around fires, the dark side of human nature has always been very important. Movies are part of that tradition. Eric Stoltz backbrutalitycynicism share on social
If you listen to Giuliani, it's like nobody did anything to improve the city except him. I'm not part of the history. Bloomberg's not part of the history. It's like, he did it. He's the only one. That's why he's a little crazy. Ed Koch bloombergcitycrazy share on social
The game of history is usually played by the best and the worst over the heads of the majority in the middle. Eric Hoffer badgamehead Change image and share on social
There's never been a culture without poetry in the history of the world. Edward Hirsch culturehistorypoetry Change image and share on social
History could pass for a scarlet text, its jot and title graven red in human blood. Eldridge Cleaver bloodgravehistory Change image and share on social
The Stonewall riots were a key moment for gay people. Throughout modern history, gays had thought of themselves as something like a mental illness or maybe a sin or a crime. Gay liberation allowed us to make the leap to being a 'minority group,' which made life much easier. Edmund White allowcrimeeasy share on social
We found nothing grand in the history of the Jews nor in the morals inculcated in the Pentateuch. I know of no other books that so fully teach the subjection and degradation of woman. Elizabeth Cady Stanton bookdegradationfind Change image and share on social
The question I am most often asked is how do I find my ideas? The answer is I don't. Ideas find me. A character in history will suddenly step right out of the past and demand a book. Generally, people don't bother to speak to me unless there's a good chance that I'll take them on. Jean Fritz answeraskbook share on social
