As in Athens, the right to participate was restricted to men, just as it was also in all later democracies and republics until the twentieth century. Robert A. Dahl athenscenturydemocracy Change image and share on social
As in biomedical science, pioneering industrial inventions have not been mothered by necessity. Rather, inventions for which there was no commercial use only later became the commercial airplanes, xerography and lasers on which modern society depends. Arthur Kornberg airplanebiomedicalcommercial share on social
As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past changes in the present invariable order of society. Henry David Thoreau discovergeologyinstitution Change image and share on social
As in, I think 'Badlands' is one of the funniest films of all time: 'Every day I wish I was carried off to a magical land, but that never happened' is one of the funniest lines in any film. Richard Ayoade badlandcarryday Change image and share on social
As in many other industries, the luxury fashion consumer increasingly desires to put a personal stamp on important purchases. Aslaug Magnusdottir consumerdesirefashion Change image and share on social
As in nature, all is ebb and tide, all is wave motion, so it seems that in all branches of industry, alternating currents - electric wave motion - will have the sway. Nikola Tesla alternatebranchcurrent Change image and share on social
As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster. Thomas Guthrie artgraceluster Change image and share on social
As in nature, politics abhors a vacuum. Without a strong voice for more moderate leadership, the Tea Party is filling that vacuum. Mark McKinnon abhorfillleadership Change image and share on social
As in Pakistan, Tunisian and Egyptian human rights activists are concerned that any censorship mechanisms, once put in place, will inevitably be abused for political purposes no matter what censorship proponents claim to the contrary. Rebecca MacKinnon abuseactivistcensorship share on social
As in political so in literary action a man wins friends for himself mostly by the passion of his prejudices and the consistent narrowness of his outlook. Joseph Conrad actionconsistentfriend Change image and share on social
