The concept of preserving history, collating full archives, making them as usable as possible so the public have access to them, I really feel that it allows the public an ability to engage with their own history.
Never before in human history has more information been available to more people. But at the same time, never before in human history has more bad information been available to more people.
In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.
Anyone who knows history, particularly the history of Europe, will, I think, recognize that the domination of education or of government by any one particular religious faith is never a happy arrangement for the people.
As I speak to you today, government censors somewhere are working furiously to erase my words from the records of history. But history itself has already condemned these tactics.
[last lines] Richie Cusack: Jesus, Joey. [Tom/Joey shoots him] Tom Stall: [standing over the body] Jesus, Richie.
Doris Vinyard: You think you're the only one doin' time, Derek? You think you're here all alone? You think I'm not in here with you?
Derek Vinyard: See this? [Pulls down shirt to reveal a huge swastika tattoo on his chest] Derek Vinyard: That means "Not welcome".
Cameron: You made the fat kid a little nervous. He thinks the joint messed with your mind. Derek Vinyard: It did.
In your opinion, where do private and political life, personal history and History meet? You know the answer, Maya. You say it unhesitatingly - in art and literature.
Hugh Everett's work has been described by many people in terms of many worlds, the idea being that every one of the various alternative histories, branching histories, is assigned some sort of reality.
I must settle for freedom in this modern time
I think some of the best modern writing comes now from travellers.
My definition of modernism took a while to develop.
Space ails us moderns: we are sick with space.
Belgium is modernizing itself and it gives me joy.
The vegetarian movement is an ancient movement and is not quite a modern one.
Bureaucracy, the rule of no one, has become the modern form of despotism.
Modern dancers give a sinister portent about our times.
I really wanted to do 'Modern Family,' and I really liked the script, and I liked the people.
'Modern Family' has definitely opened up a lot of doors and I will always be grateful.
