In politics and in society, we can use our reason to rise above our parochial natures. Too bad that our elected officials… — Paul Bloom Copy Share Image
Civilizations may clash, but they surely fall if robbed of light from above. It could come from the 1 percent or the… — James A. Forbes Copy Share Image
What would we do without plaques to tell us who lived where and when? They introduce the past into the present, and… — Craig Brown Copy Share Image
The fall of 1912 my fielding was above the average, but my hitting was not so good. However, I was the talk… — Rabbit Maranville Copy Share Image
I used to fly airplanes myself, so being above the ground doesn't worry me too much. — John Rhys-Davies Copy Share Image
This is ridiculous, I mean, wholly ridiculous. It never did any child any harm to have something that was a tiny bit… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
On my left the shooting had the sharp explosion of the infantry artillery, on my right could be heard the sporadic cannon… — Max Beckmann Copy Share Image
Above all, the translation of books into digital formats means the destruction of boundaries. Bound, printed texts are discrete objects: immutable, individual,… — Tom Chatfield Copy Share Image
They do not merely collect texts; they must also gather data about the context and the informant and, above all, write an… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
If people connect me with the Romantics in general, they probably connect me most with Keats. But Wordsworth is the poet I… — Andrew Motion Copy Share Image
“Having faith does not mean you should be idle and expecting manna to fall from above. You must get up and do… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Mykl d’Angelo groaned where he sat slumped in his chair. The irritating noise was unsettling his pet dog lying on his lap.… — Christina Engela Copy Share Image
“You know, darkness is a funny thing. Little by little, it creeps up on you and before you know it, you can’t… — Mackie Burt Copy Share Image
Transnational, gigantic industrial companies no longer operate within political systems, but rather above them. — Georg Henrik von Wright Copy Share Image
The prince in 'The Leopard' was a very complex character - at times autocratic, rude, strong - at times romantic, good, understanding… — Luchino Visconti Copy Share Image
The only question where there is disagreement is should the highest income rates above a quarter million dollars a year go back… — Austan Goolsbee Copy Share Image
If financial assets no longer work for you at a rate far and above the rate of true wealth creation, then you… — Bill Gross Copy Share Image
When I played in a band, people just stand there and look at you and criticize what they didn't like. But if… — Zedd Copy Share Image
The whole point of being in the Army is wanting to get killed, wanting to test yourself to the limits. Now you… — Rupert Everett Copy Share Image
I value above all the ability of art to move me emotionally and psychically, without answers. I make art that makes me… — April Gornik Copy Share Image
I have been frequently accused of deliberately twisting subject matter to my point of view. Above all, I know that life for… — Robert Frank Copy Share Image
“The desperate piercing scream of horror echoed far above the sharpened tops of the trees wrapped in thin obsidian-transparent mist, and I… — Simona Panova Copy Share Image
I tend to avoid things like award shows and panels and interviews, not remotely because I feel I'm above them or wish… — Christopher Lloyd Copy Share Image
