When Europe dominated, there were no or few feedback loops. Or, to put it another way, there were few, if any, consequences for its behaviour towards the non-western world: relations were simply too unequal. Martin Jacques behaviourconsequencedominate share on social
When Europeans came upon real ruined cities they refused to believe that they had been built by Africans. Here the past has been distorted and denied. Henry Louis Gates africanbuildcity Change image and share on social
When Europeans first came to Africa, they considered the architecture very disorganized and thus primitive. It never occurred to them that the Africans might have been using a form of mathematics that they hadn't even discovered yet. Ron Eglash africaafricanarchitecture share on social
When Evanescence took time off, I bought a big concert harp and started taking lessons like I was in high school again, which was really, really fun. I felt like I was learning again. Amy Lee bigbuyconcert Change image and share on social
When even one American - who has done nothing wrong - is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth - then all Americans are in peril. Harry S Truman americanclosefear Change image and share on social
When even the most strictly logical mind looks round and investigates the phenomena attending its own existence, perhaps the first fact to attract attention by its strongly marked prominence is the remarkable loneliness of man. He stands alone. Richard Jefferies attendattentionattract share on social
When eventually I started to act a bit more, I realised that circus school had taught me something that a lot of actors my age didn't have: physicality. They didn't know how to move. Acting is not all about talking. There is something animalistic about it. Vincent Cassel actactorage share on social
When every church becomes a school, every cathedral a university, every clergyman a teacher, and all their hearers brave and honest thinkers, then - and not until then - will the dream of poet, patriot, philanthropist and philosopher become a real and blessed truth. Robert Green Ingersoll blessbravecathedral share on social
When every high school graduate can spell the word, 'inauguration,' let's put lampshades on our heads and listen to his speeches until Obama's voice gives out. Paula Poundstone graduateheadhigh Change image and share on social
When every moment is constantly being filmed, it's hard to relax. Kourtney Kardashian constantlyfilmhard Change image and share on social
