I want to write a book which is the history of comedy. John Cleese bookcomedyhistory Change image and share on social
The Gospel is not a theory; the Gospel is not a philosophy or an idea; the Gospel is not a way of thinking or feeling. The Gospel is an event in history. John Piper eventfeltgospel Change image and share on social
I guess I'll go to my grave as the Dodger, but at least I've made my mark on show-business history. Jack Wild businessdodgergrave Change image and share on social
Me personally, I want to entertain people above all. When you look back at burlesque in history and the real golden age of burlesque, those entertainers were there to entertain, and there wasn't usually some big political message behind what they were doing. Dita Von Teese agebackbig share on social
Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not contrary to reason, for it implies that the world, and the course of human history, have meaning. Dag Hammarskjold avoidcontrarydesire Change image and share on social
I've never been nostalgic, personally or politically - if the past was so great, how come it's history? Julie Burchill greathavehistory Change image and share on social
We live in the greatest country in the history of mankind every single day. Burgess Owens countrydaygreat Change image and share on social
The most frightening pages of history are those which reveal how easily conditions making a desert of the human spirit may come into existence, with the oozings away of incentive and kindliness in our natural social structure. Haniel Long conditiondeserteasily share on social
I have a degree in European history, which didn't necessarily have any direct impact on my career, but I'm grateful I studied something other than acting in college. Becki Newton actcareercollege Change image and share on social
As a writer of historical fiction, I believe you don't want to fictionalize gratuitously; you want the fictional aspects to prod and pressure the history into new and exciting reactions. Matthew Pearl aspectexcitfiction Change image and share on social
