The Italian Revolution was fought first of all to obtain the liberty and unity of the nation, and then, with that achieved, to join the freest and most advanced nations in inaugurating a new era of peace, justice, and joint cooperation in the work of...
The birth of science as we know it arguably began with Isaac Newton's formulation of the laws of gravitation and motion. It is no exaggeration to say that physics was reborn in the early 20th-century with the twin revolutions of quantum mechanics and...
To achieve the mood of a warrior is not a simple matter. It is a revolution. To regard the lion and the water rats and our fellow men as equals is a magnificent act of a warrior's spirit. It takes power to do that.
America thrives on identity politics, left and right. But France is opposed to the idea. Since the Revolution, the French have enthroned the idea of universalism. All of us must be equal before the law as abstract individuals, and that extends to the...
The exaltation of human reason and its capabilities, a commitment to rigorous and rational debate, a promotion of intellectual inquiry and scholarly exchange--all sponsored by the Church--provided the framework for the Scientific Revolution.
The brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over we realize this: that the human race has been roughly handled, but that it has advanced.
What we need in literature today are vast philosophic horizons; we need the most ultimate, the most fearsome, the most fearless 'Why?' and 'What next?' ("Literature, Revolution, and Entropy")
In France you cannot not have lunch. If you stopped the French from having lunch, you will have a second revolution, I can tell you this. Not going to work - it is part of the French privilege.
I think it does work. The fact that the law is there and injustices can be rectified, I think has a lot to do with the fact that the people in this country aren't as frustrated as they are in some of these places in Eastern Europe and don't resort to...
I do know that you have to choose between the logic of reconciliation and the logic of justice. Pure justice leads to new civil war. I prefer the negotiable revolution.
Soldiers of the American Revolution fought that 18th century war with heavy muskets. In the early 20th century, we kids fought it every Fourth of July not only with exploding powder and shimmering flares, but with all of our senses.
I've been in the industry from the age of 9, so I have an agent. That's how you get auditions.
The Industrial Age is not sustainable. It's not sustainable in ecological terms, and it's not sustainable in human terms.
My first job was in retail at the age of 14, and I have worked in the industry ever since.
It's important to be able to keep things fresh, no matter what age you are, or how many years you've been in the industry.
I can't get my knickers in a twist about my age and ageing in an industry that caters to the ids of 14-year-olds.
Industry executives sacrificed art for what sells and mega-stars now saturate the market with the same tired lyrics.
For me, the '60s in the automotive industry was awesome. The cars are heavy, huge, rolling works of art.
MTV in general is involved with so many artists - musicians, actors, people in the fashion industry, and art world.
There's always been a struggle with filmmakers between art and industry, and you have to find a balance.
The best talent in the venture industry doesn't work in large companies and won't work in large companies.
