Robert Darnton Quotes

We are living in one of those rare moments in history when things may come apart and be put back together again in ways that will determine the future for decades or more, despite the endless innovations of technology.

Robert Darnton

Recitation: by Male by Female

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FutureTechnologyHistoryTogether

Travel and society polish one, but a rolling stone gathers no moss, and a little moss is a good thing on a man.

John Burroughs

GoodTravelManSocietyStoneMoss

I'll do a strong eye or a strong lip - but both together? Not so much.

Jennifer Connelly

TogetherEyeStrongLipMuchBoth

My big sister Melissa, is such a stud and my little sister Suzanna, has always had a perfect body and big blue eyes. We were a force.

Jennifer Garner

EyesBlueSisterBodyPerfectBig

Boxing is smoky halls and kidneys battered until they bleed.

Roger Kahn

BoxingBleedSmokyHallsUntil

Too often, when people are in trouble they look for scapegoats.

Miep Gies

PeopleLookTroubleOftenToo

I experienced a lot of loss after his death. I lost my city because of all the paparazzi descending upon us. I actually lost my journal during that time, oddly enough. I literally couldn't hold on to anything.

Michelle Williams

TimeDeathCityLossEnoughLost

Young leading cadres have risen up by helicopter. They should really rise step by step.

Deng Xiaoping

StepRiseYoungHelicopterUpRisen

Humans are imperfect. That's one of the reasons that classical and jazz are in trouble. We're on the quest for the perfect performance and every note has to be right. Man, every note is not right in life.

Branford Marsalis

LifeManPerformancePerfectJazz

Kenny King, his character on TV is him.

Bobby Lashley

CharacterKingHimTVHisKenny

What would happen in the U.S. to terrorists who are not citizens? In less than 24 hours, they would be rounded up, taken to the airport and expelled.

Ariel Sharon

AirportHappenUpWould24 Hours

I'm very happy to have set a world record in Tallinn. Estonians sure do love athletics and combined events!

Ashton Eaton

LoveHappyWorldEventsSureSet

If you're coming to do an interview with me, you should know about me. It's not that it's 'cos I'm Wizkid; I'd even hate it if you were coming to interview my friend and asked him the same question. You're here for an interview, so you should know who you're doing the interview with.

WizKid

FriendHateMeDoingYouKnow

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