The act of writing for the slave constituted the act of creating a public, historical self, not only the self of the… — Henry Louis Gates Copy Share Image
I feel a great responsibility playing a historical figure because whether they were good or bad, I feel like the person deserves… — Vincent Piazza Copy Share Image
“History was a bitch sometimes. You couldn’t change where you were from. But still, you didn’t have to stay there. You didn’t… — Kami Garcia Copy Share Image
It is a matter of public shame that while we have now commemorated our hundredth anniversary, not one in every ten children… — Henry Lawson Copy Share Image
“You have a spine of steel and fire in your eyes, Rosalie. To have such a quality, one must be shaken to… — Moriah Densley Copy Share Image
In early times, it was easier to control a million people than to kill a million. Today, it is infinitely easier to… — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
“Seth shrugged. "He's already had his funeral pyre" He glanced towards "I reckon the Devil himself was there to welcome Daniel home.… — Grace Willows Copy Share Image
The postmodern worldview denies that there is such a thing as truth: historical, moral, or otherwise. It denies that truth exists independently… — Mark Earley Copy Share Image
I don't want to overvalue Donald Trump as some historical rupture, and to admit that I do think Trump is an indication… — Joshua Clover Copy Share Image
For instance, members of the elite will never allow their children to become musicians normally, because it's - not embarrassing - but… — Ayshay Copy Share Image
Jesus clearly believed in the reality of Satan and other principalities and powers. Now, I have very compelling historical, philosophical, and existential… — Gregory A. Boyd Copy Share Image
“Lord Randall barreled inside, brandishing his cane in Drew's face. "You beggarly knave, I was told this marriage was in name only!… — Deeanne Gist Copy Share Image
The Bible contains legendary, historical, and ethical contents. It is quite possible to consider them separately, and one doesn't have to accept… — Isaac Asimov Copy Share Image
For even the most childish intoxication with progress will soon be forced to recognize that writing and books have a function that… — Hermann Hesse Copy Share Image
I started going out with one of my managers and he really grew me up in a lot of ways. He introduced… — Dar Williams Copy Share Image
If one were to claim that the U.S. occupation forces in Iraq have been provided with "keys to heaven" by the Pentagon,… — Mohammad Marandi Copy Share Image
As the British Constitution is the most subtle organism which has proceeded from progressive history, so the American Constitution is the most… — William E. Gladstone Copy Share Image
If anything, Brown is more oriented towards the other side of the Atlantic than Blair. Most of his reforming ideas and intellectual… — Martin Jacques Copy Share Image
One of the many troubles of growing older is that it gets progressively harder to find a famous historical figure who hadn't… — Sebastian Horsley Copy Share Image
It is a historical error for those who were not there to just refer to August 28th as 'I Have a Dream'… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Winston was a bit of a challenge, all right, from a lot of different perspectives. It wasn't just the culture or the… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
I've been told by people who write historical novels that you just sort of write the emotional truth first, the story at… — Jami Attenberg Copy Share Image
But we must admit the possibility that continued investigation and experience will bring us ever nearer to that solemn moment, when the… — Otto Lilienthal Copy Share Image
What does anyone really know about the impetus to go to war? And so much is uncovered in hindsight. And there are… — Jacqueline Winspear Copy Share Image
As an Irish person, there's a historical fascination with America: America is the default green and promised land for Irish people and… — Dylan Moran Copy Share Image
From the living fountain of instinct flows everything that is creative; hence the unconscious is not merely conditioned by history, but is… — Carl Jung Copy Share Image
I couldn't resist hiding some historical details and a few clues relevant to the plot and characters of 'A Discovery of Witches'… — Deborah Harkness Copy Share Image
The American obsession with 'Downton' amuses me slightly because it's such a fiction. I've always been questioned about my historical veracity, and… — Michael Hirst Copy Share Image
Modern man has lost any sense of God's nearness, but Christianity teaches that God reveals himself through every single thing he has… — R. C. Sproul Copy Share Image
My History of the Jesuits is in four volumes… This society has been a greater calamity to mankind than the French Revolution,… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“I was asked the other day in which era I would choose to live. As a historical novelist, it comes up sometimes.… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
“In my opinion the best writer of historical novels. He makes you feel, smell, see every thing he describes in all his… — Edward Rutherfurd Copy Share Image
If the history of England be ever written by one who has the knowledge and the courage,-and both qualities are equally requisite… — Benjamin Disraeli Copy Share Image
“Writing historical fiction has many common traits with writing sci-fi or fantasy books. The past is another country - a very different… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
Even when God chose Israel, he did not create the people of Israel as he created its human members, as natural beings.… — David Novak Copy Share Image
If we fight a war and win it with H-bombs, what history will remember is not the ideals we were fighting for,… — Hans Bethe Copy Share Image
I was not aware of how much I loved 'Canoa' until I saw it after doing 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' and realized… — Alfonso Cuaron Copy Share Image
Initial work is on period research where the historical markers are absolutely non-negotiable. Once that is established, a writer can take creative… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
Lemberger's stories are marvelous compounds of scholarship, imagination and empathy. Brought to life with rich historical detail, these biblical women, sidelined and… — Michelle Huneven Copy Share Image
I can read a newspaper article, and it might trigger something else in my mind. I often like to choose in historical… — Kathryn Lasky Copy Share Image
