Since the time of Homer every European, in what he could say about the Orient, was a racist, an imperialist, and almost totally ethnocentric. Edward Said ethnocentriceuropeanhomer Change image and share on social
In 1600, when Shakespeare's audience at the Globe heard 'Hamlet' for the first time, every one of them knew very well what it meant to be handed a cup of wine by a figure of authority and told to drink. Neil MacGregor audienceauthoritycup share on social
Spring is God's way of saying, 'One more time!' Robert Orben godspringtime Change image and share on social
I have time only for cricket, and when I am not playing, I love to be at home, chat with my family, do puja with them, call for some yummy paani puri, etc. Also I love to cook. I can make dal, sabji and chicken! But, at home everybody's a vegetarian, so I can't cook non-veg at home! Suresh Raina callchatchicken share on social
I hate myself in interviews. All of a sudden, you stop and you're like, 'Chris, how dare you?' I don't live in Darfur. I have both legs. But you can't walk around all the time being like, 'I'm so grateful I'm not in Darfur.' Chris Evans chrisdaredarfur share on social
Dad passed away in 2000, but he visits me all the time. He comes to me in different ways. So I have that connection with him, and that comforts me, to know that in time I can come back and still have that with my kids. It's not unfamiliar to me, that connection with the afterlife. I know it's real; I experience it all the time. Deborah Mailman afterlifebackcomfort share on social
For me, the fall of the Wall came at the exact right time because, I mean, I was 17, basically I hadn't missed anything, unlike the generation of my parents, who were deprived of a lot of things. They couldn't travel, and they couldn't really get ahead in their professional careers. So for me, it was perfect timing. Tom Wlaschiha aheadbasicallycareer share on social
Time is not a thing, thus nothing which is, and yet it remains constant in its passing away without being something temporal like the beings in time. Martin Heidegger beingconstantpass Change image and share on social
In college, you learn how to learn. Four years is not too much time to spend at that. Mary Oliver collegelearnspend Change image and share on social
Having family time to reflect on your day is the best. Buddy Valastro dayfamilyreflect Change image and share on social