I love the 19th-century idea of the flaneur, the poet wandering through the streets. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes 19th century flaneur
All of our technology is completely unnecessary to a happy life. Tom Hodgkinson completelyhappylife Change image and share on social
Laziness works. And the simple way to incorporate its health benefits into your life is simply to take a nap. Tom Hodgkinson benefithealthincorporate Change image and share on social
One of the least arduous but most productive of gardening jobs, the magic of deadheading never fails to delight me. It was a revelation when the principle was explained to me: that flowers are the attempt by the plant to reproduce itself. So if you cut the heads off before the flower turns into seeds, the plant will continue to flower. Tom Hodgkinson arduousattemptcontinue share on social
In reality, Afghanistan has functioned as a nation-state for more than two centuries, and its army and bureaucracy reach back to the 19th century. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon 19thafghanistanarmy Change image and share on social
The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century. Martin Jacques 18thallowautonomy share on social