Century Quote by Penelope Lively

History is present in all my novels. And whether I am directly talking about the sociological moment or just immersing my character in the…

— Paul Auster

The consideration of change over the century is about loss, though I think that social change is gain rather than loss.

— Penelope Lively

I'm fascinated by delving into the historical context of what life was like in the past.

— Sophie Rundle

What I'm interested in is modern American history. I'm taken with the changes that have occurred in America in my lifetime.

— Sam Abell

It seems to me that if you were to take almost any half-century in history, you'd find a grand societal tug-of-war between the community…

— Lauren Groff

I'm interested in the way in which the past affects the present and I think that if we understand a good deal more about…

— Toni Morrison

I did a lot of work with early 20th century attitudes, the kind of superficial notions and behavior that prompt people who don't know…

— James Vance

You could make a good case that the history of social life is about the history of the technology of memory. That social order…

— Eben Moglen

Knowing how to deal with change effectively is a primary requirement for living successfully in perhaps the most exciting time in all of human…

— Brian Tracy

“It is only through examining history that you become aware of where you stand within the continuum of change.”

— John Lewis

A lot of things in history change over time.

— Jeb Bush

I see history as really cyclical in terms of the intense idealism, and the desire to create a better life outside of societal norms.

— Lauren Groff