There is no human society, however isolated, that has not…

Art is the most benign cultural practice, and yet art has an upper bound of personal revelation that is so far away it is…

— Ken Baumann

Many other cultures value poetry more than we do. In Ireland, poetry is a top cultural pursuit, the art to end all arts.

— Campbell McGrath

My own sense is that fiction is inching its way over to join poetry on the cultural margin. It's an area of passionate concern…

— Matthew Specktor

Writing was a political act and poetry was a cultural weapon.

— Linton Kwesi Johnson

“Sometimes, the loneliest place is not being far from home, but being surrounded by people who can't see beyond their own borders.”

— Camellia Yang

“And how could he know the character of the country? By finding out the sense of humor of the country. For if you want…

— Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

“Humanity is not defined by the languages we speak or the flags we fly, but by the connections we forge through empathy and understanding.”

— Camellia Yang

“They say you die twice: once when you stop breathing, and again when your story is forgotten. But in sharing our stories, we live…

— Camellia Yang

“In the end, people are only able to think and feel within the limits of the "system", the specific culture of the society they…

— Yukito Ayatsuji

“Countries don’t evolve culturally for two main reasons, historical myths and religious superstitions.”

— Fady Asly

“Because words form the foundation of society. Ideas create culture. Control them, and you can control . . . everything.”

— Roseanna M. White

“John… Paul… George. And Ringo. Collectively the four most famous names in the world. Extraordinary young men who have directly altered the lives of…

— Brian Epstein

“The most important part of a successful business is a thriving culture.”

— Brian Reese

“Norms operate much like the air we breathe — unseen yet critical for our survival.”

— Frank Sonnenberg

“The East prays to Heaven. The West makes things happen.”

— Mouloud Benzadi