Quotes about century
century close-relationship twentieth-century
I've had very close relationships with some twentieth-century writers. Penelope Wilton
century great unusual
It's unusual to have such correspondence between two such great 20th century figures.
century england exciting good seemed xenophobia zombies
I wanted to write about racism and xenophobia in 21st Century England and Ireland, but I wanted to do it in an exciting way so that I could reach more readers. Zombies seemed like a good way to do that. Darren Shan
century complacent history recent tells twentieth
The twentieth century may tell us that we have nothing to be complacent about in the recent history of humankind; but it also tells us that there is nothing inevitable about tyranny. Rowan Williams
century contact excuse eye pathology sadness tv
The TV is an out, an excuse for not having eye contact or for not having to come up with something interesting to say. Is it pathological? Yes. Is it sad? Yes. But pathology and sadness are part of 20th century American life.
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They are missing a component that is very important and should be one of the skill sets for the 21st century that every kid has when they graduate from high school. John Fahey
century communication importance information modern quarter talking
It was more than a quarter century ago that I started talking about the importance of communication and information in modern society. Kenzo Tange
century common fun group matter motivating people putting rides several sharing together train
I've done several shorter races, century (100-mile) rides and marathons, and the Ironman is just a matter of putting it all together. This is a fun way to train because it's motivating to have a group of people working out together and sharing a common interest.
century seems
It seems like a century ago. It seems like forever, just rehabbing and everything.
century fires focused nursing past people problem seems situation
It seems intolerable to me that in the 21st century we still have a situation where we can have these multiple-death fires in nursing homes, ... The problem now is to keep people focused on the problem. ... It's past time. James Shannon
century country history proclaim rather sort trying turn undo
They're not trying to undo history but trying to say that these things are rather adornments and inconveniences which proclaim a different sort of country from the one of the turn of the century which we think this country should be,
century change cosmic fraction home humans january june lifetime quarter represent second single themselves tiny
If you represent the Earth's lifetime by a single year, say from January when it was made to December, the 21st-century would be a quarter of a second in June - a tiny fraction of the year. But even in this concertinaed cosmic perspective, our century is very, very special: the first when humans can change themselves and their home planet. Martin Rees
century half last leadership question
In the last half century we haven't had Presidential leadership that addressed this question in the broadest and most important aspect. Gaylord Nelson
century dame education faith goal good harmony help higher host human knowledge learning lives moral plays provide quest restless students teaching technical understand
Notre Dame will provide an alternative for the 21st century - a place of higher learning that plays host to world-changing teaching and research, but where technical knowledge does not outrun moral wisdom, where the goal of education is to help students live a good human life, where our restless quest to understand the world not only lives in harmony with faith but is strengthened by it, John Jenkins
century courageous half lost nation parks rosa stood true woman women
The nation lost a courageous woman and a true American hero. A half century ago, Rosa Parks stood up not only for herself, but for generations upon generations of Americans. Edward Kennedy
century far finding likely limited message monumental people role searching seen un week
The message of this week is one of monumental disappointment. We have seen the UN desperately searching for a role in the 21st century but not finding one. Ultimately, that role may far more limited than what people have been used to ... the UN is likely to become a bystander.
century disease favorite fear life twentieth
The fear of life is the favorite disease of the twentieth century
century clear needs
If there's anything that's clear in the 21st century it's that the world needs peacekeepers, Donald Rumsfeld
century handy means ok useful
I like 'nerves'! I like the word 'migraineur'. I like the word 'madness'. These are OK words. The 19th century had a very handy term: 'neurasthenic'. I think that's a very useful word. We all know what that means: it means extra-sensitive. Siri Hustvedt
century design promote
I'm representative of 21st century Irish design, so I promote Irishness all over the world wherever I go. Philip Treacy
century exact outdoor run
If I were to use outdoor for Coke, I would do the exact opposite. I would run 19th century billboards. That would be startling.
century innovation integral vision
... Innovation is an integral part of our vision for McDonald's in the 21 st century
century earning interest losing money option simply small
In our 21st Century economy, no American should be losing the option of earning interest on their own money simply because they own a small business. Sue Kelly
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In one century we went from teaching Latin and Greek in high school to offering remedial English in college Joseph Sobran
century
In the seventeenth century a dissociation of sensibility set in. T. S. Eliot
century change constant future state
In this century of hyper-postmodern ideals, with the digital future, we're segmented into different people, places, and things in a constant state of change.
century certainly gives great hear hide lovers problem whatever
Whatever we know about him is probably true. Whatever we hear about him is probably true. That he is one of the great lovers of the 20th century or a tryster is certainly a fact. And that's obvious. I don't think he would hide that. ... But that gives me no problem with the guy. Hey, we're men. Paul Sorvino
century fund power
American Century has relented, which demonstrates the power of no-load fund supermarkets.
century church minds people survive twist
The church is not going to survive if they are going to tell people that they have to twist their minds into 1st century pretzels. John Shelby Spong
century future striking
The future is of our own making - and the most striking characteristic of the century is just that development Joseph Conrad
century challenges cities cold defend forms nearly
The challenges of the new century aren't nearly as predictable as they were during the Cold War, ... Our challenge is to defend cities and infrastructure from new forms of attacks.
century club good gotten heads money raise work
The Century Club has done a lot of good work to raise money for charity. But on this one they've gotten their heads in the air.
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The energy challenges of the 21st century require a common EU response. The EU is an essential element in delivering sustainable, competitive and secure energy for European citizens. Jose Barroso