THE COLONIAL PERIOD

Malaysians, during the colonial period, were not given the top positions: we were always subordinate. Fortunately for us, the people who took over were…

— Mahathir Mohamad

Why I talked about political correctness: the colonial is now such a major taboo that any achievement of the colonial period, or any generosity…

— Rem Koolhaas

“One of the tragic ironies of the second half of the 20th century is that when colonies in the developing world freed themselves from…

— Steven Pinker

Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the importation of slaves.

— Albert Bushnell Hart

“Writing a book is both rewarding and inspiring The preparation, research and introduction of new chapters to an ever increasing text provides enormous excitement…

— Roy Taylor

There are few colonial nations anymore. Instead, we are colonized by financial institutions beyond our political control. We are colonized with pens and papers…

— Charlie Pierce

Israel's creation was politically amazing and caused by a number of unusual events. And I understand. For centuries, Jews endured horrible suffering, and like…

— Harvey Pekar

The nation needs to return to the colonial way of life, when a wife was judged by the amount of wood she could split.

— W. C. Fields

“...And although thus short, we shorten many ways, Living so little while we are alive; In eating, drinking, sleeping, vain delight So unawares comes…

— Anne Bradstreet

Once Europe's colonial empires were sent into deep decline, thanks to World War II, America became globalization's primary replicating force, integrating Asia into its…

— Thomas P.M. Barnett

England was the first true colonial power to use its dominion over a large part of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, North America,…

— Fidel Castro

“But what about the horses? Have they always had horses here? Captain Herris Serrano Probably. Colonial worlds usually have horses; they're cheap local transportation,self-replicating.…

— Ellen Dawn Benefield

I'll tell you what colonial experience is.

— Ryszard Kapuscinski

“I am _not_ a woman from your village." His eyes narrowed. "No, you are not, for if you were, you would be grateful for…

— Pamela Clare

A colonial war is a very dirty kind of war. You're not fighting armed forces. You're fighting mostly unarmed people. And to fight that…

— Noam Chomsky