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Century Quotes By Bill Bryson: Until almost the 20th century, Central Park was

Until almost the 20th century, Central Park was home to a shepherd and a flock of 200 sheep. — Bill Bryson

Century Quotes By Ron Chernow: I think one of the important things that's

I think one of the important things that's happened in the course of the century is that life expectancy has doubled. — Ron Chernow

Century Quotes By Cyrus Vance Jr.: The Internet is the crime scene of the

The Internet is the crime scene of the 21st Century. — Cyrus Vance Jr.

Century Quotes By Mary Quant: In the first half of the 20th century,

In the first half of the 20th century, fashion was simply not a very English thing to do. — Mary Quant

Century Quotes By Tina Brown: Now everyone leaking and tweeting and posting on

Now everyone leaking and tweeting and posting on everyone else is the acknowledged way to get ahead in the 21st century. — Tina Brown

Century Quotes By Tom Hodgkinson: I love the 19th-century idea of the flaneur,

I love the 19th-century idea of the flaneur, the poet wandering through the streets. — Tom Hodgkinson

Century Quotes By Pierre-Jean De Beranger: Our century is a brutal thinker.

Our century is a brutal thinker. — Pierre-Jean De Beranger

Century Quotes By Laura Ashley: I reckon that women looked their best at

I reckon that women looked their best at the turn of the century. — Laura Ashley

Century Quotes By Andrew Simms: We are about half a century away from

We are about half a century away from being ecologically and economically bankrupt because of global warming — Andrew Simms

Century Quotes By Jamais Cascio: Participatory complexity may well be the key descriptor

Participatory complexity may well be the key descriptor of the 21st century - in our economies, in our politics, and in our everyday lives. — Jamais Cascio

Century Quotes By Raymond Loewy: I can claim to have made the daily

I can claim to have made the daily life of the 20th Century more beautiful. — Raymond Loewy

Century Quotes By Jennifer Stone: Movies have mirrored our moods and myths since

Movies have mirrored our moods and myths since the century began. They have taken on some of the work of religion. — Jennifer Stone

Century Quotes By Maeve Greyson: Heartache find you anytime it wishes. A particular

Heartache find you anytime it wishes. A particular century won't protect you from its touch. — Maeve Greyson

Century Quotes By Pat Conroy: In Charleston, more than elsewhere, you get the

In Charleston, more than elsewhere, you get the feeling that the twentieth century is a vast, unconscionable mistake. — Pat Conroy

Century Quotes By A. L. Rowse: This filthy twentieth century. I hate its guts.

This filthy twentieth century. I hate its guts. — A. L. Rowse

Century Quotes By Pankaj Mishra: After India and China, Indonesia was the biggest

After India and China, Indonesia was the biggest new nation-state to emerge in the mid-twentieth century. — Pankaj Mishra

Century Quotes By Scott Ellis: 'On the Twentieth Century' was always something I

'On the Twentieth Century' was always something I wanted to do because of Kristin Chenoweth. — Scott Ellis

Century Quotes By Vivian Gornick: Agnes Smedley also knows what the century knows:

Agnes Smedley also knows what the century knows: that we become what is done to us. — Vivian Gornick

Century Quotes By F Scott Fitzgerald: He found, as the new century gathered headway,

He found, as the new century gathered headway, that his thirst for gayety grew stronger. — F Scott Fitzgerald

Century Quotes By Phil Gramm: Every technological advance we've made in the 21st

Every technological advance we've made in the 21st century and throughout the 20th has come from the United States of America. — Phil Gramm

Century Quotes By Tucker Max: I think 20th century media were about tricking

I think 20th century media were about tricking people - and the beauty of the Internet is you can't lie anymore. — Tucker Max

Century Quotes By Dalai Lama: Because the twentieth century was a century of

Because the twentieth century was a century of violence, let us make the twenty-first a century of dialogue. — Dalai Lama

Century Quotes By Park Geun-hye: In the 21st century, culture is power.

In the 21st century, culture is power. — Park Geun-hye

Century Quotes By Dale Ahlquist: G.K. Chesterton was the best writer of the

G.K. Chesterton was the best writer of the 20th century. He said something about everything and he said it better than anybody else. — Dale Ahlquist

Century Quotes By Bob Newhart: Mark Twain gave us an insight into the

Mark Twain gave us an insight into the life on the Mississippi at the turn of the century. — Bob Newhart

Century Quotes By P. J. O'Rourke: Everybody in 15th century Spain was wrong about

Everybody in 15th century Spain was wrong about where China was and as a result, Columbus discovered Caribbean vacations. — P. J. O'Rourke

Century Quotes By Frans De Waal: I felt like a toilet frog during the

I felt like a toilet frog during the last three decades of the preceding century. (38) — Frans De Waal

Century Quotes By James A. Garfield: History is constantly repeating itself, making only such

History is constantly repeating itself, making only such changes of programme as the growth of nations and centuries requires. — James A. Garfield

Century Quotes By John Masefield: Once in a century a man may be

Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it. — John Masefield

Century Quotes By Kedar Joshi: Meditation should be the foremost technology of the

Meditation should be the foremost technology of the 21st century; the technology of reprogramming the non-spatial universal computer. — Kedar Joshi

Century Quotes By Heidi Hayes Jacobs: In America, we have 19th century school conditions

In America, we have 19th century school conditions and a curriculum that prepares our kids for the 1990s. — Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Century Quotes By Jonathan Lethem: She reassembled her deranged silent treatment of the

She reassembled her deranged silent treatment of the whole of the twentieth century, but it quit before she could fire it. — Jonathan Lethem

Century Quotes By Ralph Waldo Emerson: One single idea may have greater weight than

One single idea may have greater weight than all the men, animals, and machines for a century. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Century Quotes By Elizabeth McKenna: The truth is that there is no shortcut,

The truth is that there is no shortcut, no silver bullet, and no special sauce to building a winning campaign in the 21st century. — Elizabeth McKenna

Century Quotes By Ross Martin: Our campaign is powered by college students who

Our campaign is powered by college students who are not about to let the first genocide of the 21st century happen on their watch. — Ross Martin

Century Quotes By John Bracken: Two thirds of a century ago, we were

Two thirds of a century ago, we were given a national policy. It was made to fit the conditions of the day. — John Bracken

Century Quotes By Francis Parker Yockey: The 19th century was the age of Individualism;

The 19th century was the age of Individualism; the 20th and 21st are the ages of Socialism. — Francis Parker Yockey

Century Quotes By Bill Vaughan: In the next century it will be the

In the next century it will be the early mechanical bird which get the first plastic worm out of the artificial grass. — Bill Vaughan

Century Quotes By Sam Harris: We are now in the 21st century: all

We are now in the 21st century: all books, including the Koran, should be fair game for flushing down the toilet without fear of violent reprisal. — Sam Harris

Century Quotes By Henry R. Luce: The world of the 20th century, if it

The world of the 20th century, if it is to come to life in any viability of health and vigor, must be to a significant degree an American century. — Henry R. Luce

Century Quotes By Ben Aaronovitch: I'd found a seventeenth-century map of the rivers

I'd found a seventeenth-century map of the rivers of London. — Ben Aaronovitch

Century Quotes By Gerhard Schroder: Our future begins on January 1 1999. The

Our future begins on January 1 1999. The euro is Europe's key to the 21st century. The era of solo national fiscal and economic policy is over. — Gerhard Schroder

Century Quotes By David Rockefeller: Populists and isolationists ignore the tangible benefits that

Populists and isolationists ignore the tangible benefits that have resulted from our active international role during the past half-century. — David Rockefeller

Century Quotes By David S. Rose: it is not an exaggeration to state that

it is not an exaggeration to state that any company designed for success in the twentieth century is doomed to failure in the twenty-first. — David S. Rose

Century Quotes By Dave Franklin: Going out? It seems so twentieth century. Do

Going out? It seems so twentieth century. Do people really still do such a thing? — Dave Franklin

Century Quotes By Edward Abbey: By the age of eighteen, a human has

By the age of eighteen, a human has acquired enough joy and heartache to provide the food of reflection for a century. — Edward Abbey

Century Quotes By Roselee Goldberg: As far as I'm concerned, the 20th century

As far as I'm concerned, the 20th century was performance-driven, but for some reason, the critics and historians didn't know how to integrate that. — Roselee Goldberg

Century Quotes By Jonathan Sacks: Since the 18th century, many Western intellectuals have

Since the 18th century, many Western intellectuals have predicted religion's imminent demise. — Jonathan Sacks

Century Quotes By Alan Moore: Me? I'm the king of the twentieth century.

Me? I'm the king of the twentieth century. I'm the bogeyman. The villain ... The black sheep of the family. — Alan Moore

Century Quotes By Hubert H. Humphrey: Senator Goldwater would have been a great success

Senator Goldwater would have been a great success in the movies - working for 18th century Fox. — Hubert H. Humphrey

Century Quotes By Jennifer Senior: The 20th century, the author observes, fostered the

The 20th century, the author observes, fostered the idea that fulfillment is possible on Earth. — Jennifer Senior

Century Quotes By Vernon L. Smith: Hayek, in my view, is the leading economic

Hayek, in my view, is the leading economic thinker of the 20th century. — Vernon L. Smith

Century Quotes By John Bruton: Since creation of the E.U. a half century

Since creation of the E.U. a half century ago, Europe has enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history. — John Bruton

Century Quotes By David Blunkett: Being a Labour home secretary in the 21st

Being a Labour home secretary in the 21st century means fighting a constant battle against both extreme Right and Left. — David Blunkett

Century Quotes By Baltasar Gracian: You should aim to be independent of any

You should aim to be independent of any one vote, of any one fashion, of any one century. — Baltasar Gracian

Century Quotes By Richard Dawkins: The most terrible wars of history, the two

The most terrible wars of history, the two major wars of the century, have nothing to do with religions. — Richard Dawkins

Century Quotes By Maya Angelou: Shakespeare - I was very influenced - still

Shakespeare - I was very influenced - still am - by Shakespeare. I couldn't believe that a white man in the 16th century could so know my heart. — Maya Angelou

Century Quotes By Sam Harris: It is as though a portal in time

It is as though a portal in time has opened, and the Christians of the 14th century are pouring into our world. — Sam Harris

Century Quotes By Harold E. Varmus: There are three great themes in science in

There are three great themes in science in the twentieth century : the atom, the computer, and the gene. — Harold E. Varmus

Century Quotes By Joseph Sobran: The best argument for anarchism is the twentieth

The best argument for anarchism is the twentieth century. — Joseph Sobran

Century Quotes By Valentina Tereshkova: I am convinced that the modular structure of

I am convinced that the modular structure of the Mir will be the main trend in manned orbital stations development in the next century. — Valentina Tereshkova

Century Quotes By Steve Erickson: Representing not just the resurrection of a career,

Representing not just the resurrection of a career, 1953 marked 37-year-old Frank Sinatra's creative emergence as the best singer of his century. — Steve Erickson

Century Quotes By Jhumpa Lahiri: I tend to read mostly 20th-century fiction, 20th-,

I tend to read mostly 20th-century fiction, 20th-, 21st-century fiction in Italian. — Jhumpa Lahiri

Century Quotes By Hillel First- Century Jewish Scholar: If not you, then who? If not now,

If not you, then who? If not now, when? — Hillel First- Century Jewish Scholar

Century Quotes By Arthur Compton: Life in the twentieth century undeniably has ...

Life in the twentieth century undeniably has ... such richness, joy and adventure as were unknown to our ancestors except in their dreams. — Arthur Compton

Century Quotes By Norman Mailer: The natural role of the twentieth-century man is

The natural role of the twentieth-century man is anxiety. — Norman Mailer

Century Quotes By Placido Domingo: In the last century, everybody was singing lower.

In the last century, everybody was singing lower. — Placido Domingo

Century Quotes By Guler Sabanci: We're in a 21st century, transparent and connected

We're in a 21st century, transparent and connected world. — Guler Sabanci

Century Quotes By Narendra Modi: The 21st century is the century of knowledge.

The 21st century is the century of knowledge. Knowledge, science and education will have the power and strength to embrace the entire universe. — Narendra Modi

Century Quotes By Shane Claiborne: Second-century Christian thinker Athenagoras wrote, Our life does

Second-century Christian thinker Athenagoras wrote, Our life does not consist in making up beautiful phrases but in performing beautiful deeds. — Shane Claiborne

Century Quotes By Alvin Plantinga: Alvin Plantinga is arguably the greatest philosopher of

Alvin Plantinga is arguably the greatest philosopher of the last century. — Alvin Plantinga

Century Quotes By Charles Hartshorne: [W]e live in a century in which everything

[W]e live in a century in which everything has been said. The challenge today is to learn which statements to deny. — Charles Hartshorne

Century Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche: After Buddha was dead, his shadow was still

After Buddha was dead, his shadow was still shown for centuries in a cave. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Century Quotes By Francis A. Schaeffer: Christian art today should be twentieth-century art.

Christian art today should be twentieth-century art. — Francis A. Schaeffer

Century Quotes By Tim Weiner: Stellar Wind resurrected Cold War tactics with twenty-first-century

Stellar Wind resurrected Cold War tactics with twenty-first-century technology. It let the FBI work with the NSA outside of the limits of the law. — Tim Weiner

Century Quotes By Bill Nye: In another couple centuries I'm sure that worldview

In another couple centuries I'm sure that worldview won't even exist. There's no evidence for it. — Bill Nye

Century Quotes By Werner Heisenberg: I think that the discovery of antimatter was

I think that the discovery of antimatter was perhaps the biggest jump of all the big jumps in physics in our century. — Werner Heisenberg

Century Quotes By Pierre Bayle: It is pure illusion to think that an

It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes down from century to century, from generation to generation, may not be entirely false. — Pierre Bayle

Century Quotes By Sebastian Arcelus: I majored in political science, and my concentration

I majored in political science, and my concentration was U.S. involvement in Latin America in the 20th century. — Sebastian Arcelus

Century Quotes By Erik Larson: Look here, old fellow, do you realize this

Look here, old fellow, do you realize this has been the greatest meeting of artists since the fifteenth century? — Erik Larson

Century Quotes By William J. Clinton: As we have throughout this century, we will

As we have throughout this century, we will lead with the power of our example, but be prepared, when necessary, to make an example of our power. — William J. Clinton

Century Quotes By Jerry Coleman: The way he's swinging the bat, he won't

The way he's swinging the bat, he won't get a hit until the 20th century. — Jerry Coleman

Century Quotes By Baltasar Gracian: Life doesn't depend on any one opinion, any

Life doesn't depend on any one opinion, any one custom, or any one century. — Baltasar Gracian

Century Quotes By Lewis Mumford: Today, the notion of progress in a single

Today, the notion of progress in a single line without goal or limit seems perhaps the most parochial notion of a very parochial century. — Lewis Mumford

Century Quotes By Penelope Lively: I've grown old with this century; there's not

I've grown old with this century; there's not much left of either of us. — Penelope Lively

Century Quotes By Gore Vidal: It never occurred to any Enlightenment figure in

It never occurred to any Enlightenment figure in the eighteenth century that law was not preferable to man. — Gore Vidal

Century Quotes By Jared Cohen: The 21st century is a really terrible time

The 21st century is a really terrible time to be a control freak, — Jared Cohen

Century Quotes By Jeff Sharlet: The Cold War was really the great struggle

The Cold War was really the great struggle of the 20th Century and it shaped American political life from top to bottom. — Jeff Sharlet

Century Quotes By Leo Tolstoy: The Kingdom of God is Within You, which

The Kingdom of God is Within You, which in turn influenced such twentieth-century figures — Leo Tolstoy

Century Quotes By Bella James: I am made of a thousand ghosts. Only

I am made of a thousand ghosts. Only you can shoot me down. — Bella James

Century Quotes By Dean Cavanagh: Jay-Z and Kanye West are to authentic rap

Jay-Z and Kanye West are to authentic rap culture what diseased rates were to 14th century Europeans — Dean Cavanagh

Century Quotes By Alasdair Gray: Glasgow is still full of churches built in

Glasgow is still full of churches built in the last century. Half of them have been turned into warehouses. — Alasdair Gray

Century Quotes By M.H. Abrams: The theories of the major philosophers of the

The theories of the major philosophers of the 18th century secular enlightenment were biblical and theological in spite of themselves. — M.H. Abrams

Century Quotes By Ron Paul: It is no coincidence that the century of

It is no coincidence that the century of total war coincided with the century of central banking. — Ron Paul

Century Quotes By Leonard Slatkin: The role of an orchestra in the 21st

The role of an orchestra in the 21st century isn't just playing, it's about developing future audiences and performers. — Leonard Slatkin

Century Quotes By Gary Saul Morson: A single gnomic line can come to resonate

A single gnomic line can come to resonate with centuries of subsequent wisdom. — Gary Saul Morson

Century Quotes By Tania Bruguera: The art that we should be doing today,

The art that we should be doing today, in the twenty-first century, is art that is not for the museum. — Tania Bruguera

Century Quotes By Charlton Heston: I don't seem to fit really into the

I don't seem to fit really into the 20th Century — Charlton Heston

Century Quotes By Tom Wolfe: I still believe nonfiction is the most important

I still believe nonfiction is the most important literature to come out of the second half of the 20th century. — Tom Wolfe

Century Quotes By Peter Matthiessen: There are no roads west of Pohkara, which

There are no roads west of Pohkara, which is the last outpost of the modern world; in one days walk we are a century away. — Peter Matthiessen