A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health. Clarence Day addictionbadexcess Change image and share on social
A modern arboretum brings us that ancient forest and, with it, a changed apprehension of time, a renewed appreciation of the elegance of natural form and a renewed sense of wonder at the variety of the world we inhabit. John Burnside ancientappreciationapprehension share on social
A modern civilization is only possible when it is accepted that singular beings exist and express themselves freely. Tahar Ben Jelloun acceptbeingcivilization Change image and share on social
A modern-day Dickens with a popular voice and a genius for storytelling in any genre, Stephen King has written many wonderful books. Carlos Ruiz Zafon bookdaydicken Change image and share on social
A modern democracy is a tyranny whose borders are undefined; one discovers how far one can go only by traveling in a straight line until one is stopped. Norman Mailer borderdemocracydiscover Change image and share on social
A modern economy is marked by the feasibility of endogenous change: Modernization brings myriad arrangements from expanded property rights to company law and financial institutions. Edmund Phelps arrangementbringchange Change image and share on social
A modern fascination with the fantastic seems to come along every couple of generations, usually at a point when we're future saturated. Steve Erickson couplefantasticfascination Change image and share on social
A modern fleet of ships does not so much make use of the sea as exploit a highway. Joseph Conrad exploitfleethighway Change image and share on social
A modern girls' school, equipped as scores are now equipped throughout the country, was of course not to be found in 1858, when I first became a school boarder, or in 1867, when I ceased to be one. Mary Augusta Ward boarderceasecountry Change image and share on social
A modern health and social care system has to be completely focussed on the needs of its users. Patricia Hewitt carecompletelyfocus Change image and share on social
