A feminist man is a bit like a vegetarian: it's the humanitarian principle he's defending, I suppose. Rachel Cusk bitedefendfeminist Change image and share on social
A femtosecond is comparable to one second in 32 million years. It is like watching a 32-million-year movie to see one second. Ahmed Zewail comparablefemtosecondmillion Change image and share on social
A fever is an expression of inner rage. Julia Roberts expressionfeverrage Change image and share on social
A few actresses have all but set up shop as women of a certain age who attract younger lovers. I think of Susan Sarandon, Cameron Diaz and Isabelle Huppert. Roger Ebert actressageattract Change image and share on social
A few British suffragettes everybody laughed at started the cause of equality between men and women. Antonio Munoz Molina britishequalitylaugh Change image and share on social
A few countries like Sri Lanka and Honduras have led the way in slashing maternal mortality. Nicholas D. Kristof countryhonduraslanka Change image and share on social
A few days of idleness have completely sickened me, and given me what is called the blue-devils so severely, that I feel that the sooner I go to work and drive them off, the better. John James Audubon bluecallcompletely Change image and share on social
A few decades ago, many people didn't drink water outside of a meal. Then beverage companies started bottling the production of far-off springs, and now office workers unthinkingly sip bottled water all day long. Charles Duhigg agobeveragebottle share on social
A few decades ago, the Irish decided they were tired of being always near the bottom of Europe's economic indicators. So they envisioned a better future for their country, and they put their people on the right road to get there. Evan Bayh agobottomcountry share on social