When the British came to Ibo land, for instance, at the beginning of the 20th century, and defeated the men in pitched battles in different places, and set up their administrations, the men surrendered. And it was the women who led the first revolt. Chinua Achebe 20thadministrationbattle share on social
When the British-Malaysian photographer Ian Teh first worked in China, more than a decade ago, he rendered it as a nation of people in Technicolor. Evan Osnos agobritishchina Change image and share on social
When the burdens of the presidency seem unusually heavy, I always remind myself it could be worse. I could be a mayor. Lyndon B. Johnson badlyburdenheavy Change image and share on social
When the bus or the plane rolled or flew through the night, they sang songs of their own composition about Mr Nixon and the Republicans in chorus with the Kennedy staff and felt that they, too, were marching like soldiers of the Lord to the New Frontier. Theodore White buschoruscomposition share on social
When the business interests... pushed through the first installment of civil service reform in 1883, they expected that they would be able to control both political parties equally. Carroll Quigley businesscivilcontrol Change image and share on social
When the business starts shaping the art, or the delivery of the art, then it's not right. Bob Mould artbusinessdelivery Change image and share on social
When The Byrds started country-rock, we had no idea there would be such a thing. We were just trying to honor the music. We started listening to country radio. We went to Nudie's and got cowboy clothes. Roger McGuinn byrdclothecountry share on social
When the Canadian confederation took place in 1867, a lot of people in Quebec said, 'Could we have a referendum?' They said, 'Oh, no. In the British tradition, the Parliament can do anything, excluding changing a man into a woman, and, therefore, no referendum' - and that was that. Jacques Parizeau britishcanadianchange share on social
When the car's going well, I purr like a kitten. Buddy Rice carkittenpurr Change image and share on social
When the CEO makes a decision, people don't come back on it. Carlos Ghosn backceodecision Change image and share on social
