Stephen Kinzer Quotes

The history of Chechnya is one of imperialism gone terribly wrong. In the 13th and 14th centuries, Chechens were among the few peoples to fend off Mongol conquerors, but at a terrible cost. Turks, Persians, and Russians sought to seize Chechnya, and it was finally absorbed into the Russian Empire in 1859.

Stephen Kinzer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 4, 1951

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I was trying to write an autobiography using prints and patterns that reference emotional, psychological, and personal development in my work, as a person growing up, figuring out who I was. I used fabrics to stand in for occurrences.

Jim Hodges

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Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.

John F. Kennedy

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If you really care about Facebook likes, don't just post your stuff to Twitter and then rely on it being republished automatically to Facebook. In my sample size of one, Facebook penalizes you significantly for that and shows that content to far fewer people.

Michael Arrington

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I know who I am. When I look in the mirror, I see me.

Tracy Morgan

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As children, we did not have toys. We invented characters and animals; we invented stories.

Rithy Panh

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All my early books are written as if I were Indian. In England, I had started writing as if I were English; now I write as if I were American. You take other people's backgrounds and characters; Keats called it negative capability.

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

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You can't do TLC dances successfully in high heels.

Rozonda Thomas

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Every silver lining has a cloud.

Mary Kay Ash

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To get rich is glorious.

Deng Xiaoping

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The dominant theory coming out of Hollywood is that peoples' attention spans are getting shorter and shorter and they need more stimulation.

Brian Eno

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The heart and soul of the company is creativity and innovation.

Bob Iger

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Keep watching 'The 100.' It's an incredible show, and that's my family.

Ricky Whittle

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