In the last quarter of the eighteenth century bourgeois Europe needed to emancipate itself from that combination of feudalism and commercial capitalism… — C. L. R. James Copy Share Image
In what may as well be starkly labelled smug satisfaction, an amazing 94% [of college instructors] rate themselves as above average teachers,… — K. Patricia Cross Copy Share Image
We cannot indefinitely avoid depressing subject matter, particularly it it is true, and in the subsequent quarter century the world has had… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
For Mallarmé naming an object meant suppressing three-quarters of its poetic pleasure (which consists in the joy of guessing bit by bit… — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image
Learning to let go of expectations is a ticket to peace. It allows us to ride over every crisis—small or large, brother-in-law… — Martha Beck Copy Share Image
It is important to remember that the Pacific Ocean covers a quarter of the world's surface and that each Pacific country has… — Jenny Shipley Copy Share Image
The president's budget request today demonstrates his unwillingness to come clean on the true costs of his agenda. A penny saved is… — Mary Landrieu Copy Share Image
People are always asking couples whose marriage has endured at least a quarter of a century for their secret for success. Actually,… — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
Does Rupert like me? I think so, but it doesn't matter. When I go up to the magic room in the sky… — Roger Ailes Copy Share Image
I have always sworn to my lovers to love them eternally, but for me eternity is a quarter of an hour. — Ninon de L'Enclos Copy Share Image
I'd be devastated if my son grows up to be a hetero. I mean, I'd still love him ... but as a… — Debra Messing Copy Share Image
The bottom quarter of the human population has only three-quarters of one percent of global household income, about one thirty-second of the… — Thomas Pogge Copy Share Image
Under a tyranny, most friends are a liability. One quarter of them turn "reasonable" and become your enemies, one quarter are afraid… — Sinclair Lewis Copy Share Image
King Fahd was a man of great vision and leadership who inspired his countrymen for a quarter of a century as king.… — Tony Blair Copy Share Image
You have to emote much more to get what you're trying to get across to come through a quarter inch of latex… — Armie Hammer Copy Share Image
I have three brothers and they're all into computers. They're all intellects. My mother would pay me a quarter a page to… — Josh Holloway Copy Share Image
There are men and women still on the streets, and that's all they are saying Can you spare a quarter? I come… — Abbey Lincoln Copy Share Image
All magic is 'Here’s a quarter, now it’s gone. You’re a jerk. Now it’s back. You’re an idiot. Show’s over.' — Jerry Seinfeld Copy Share Image
Hotels are the only proper places for lecturers. When I am ill-natured I so enjoy the freedom of a hotel where I… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
In the last quarter of the 20th century, Britons have been understandably obsessed with the problem of having too little power in… — Linda Colley Copy Share Image
There is no man in any rank who is always at liberty to act as he would incline. In some quarter or… — Bonnie Blair Copy Share Image
Having spent 200 hours on the above, the young player, even if he possesses no special talent for chess, is likely to… — Emanuel Lasker Copy Share Image
One quarter of Medicare beneficiaries have five or more chronic conditions, sees an average of 13 physicians each year, and fills 50… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
