Linda Colley Quotes

Empire in the past was always a far harsher and much more accident-prone business than conventional history books imply. And the costs of these overseas invasions were borne not just by those on the receiving end but - frequently - by ordinary, vulnerable people among or associated with the invaders.

Linda Colley

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I felt really lucky that 'Hairstyles Of The Damned' and 'The Boy Detective Fails' were both bestsellers, and I thought that donating the money from 'Demons' was a good way to respond to that. My favorite artists are the ones that are willing to experiment, even if it means a smaller audience.

Joe Meno

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Nothing beats a good part with good writers that you get to come back to year after year.

Merritt Wever

GoodYearYouBackNothingGet

Darkness is good. Dick Cheney. Darth Vader. Satan. That's power.

Steve Bannon

GoodPowerDarknessSatanCheney

It's a new day for the Democrats when it comes to matters of faith, and the younger Evangelicals are aware of this and many of them are moving into the Democratic camp.

Tony Campolo

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Nowadays, everyone seems to have a blog that finds readers.

Robert Dallek

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Jesus was humble when He walked this earth. He had all power, yet used all meekness.

Monica Johnson

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I did a shoot for 'Sports Illustrated,' and my grandpa called me and asked when my issue of 'Playboy' was coming out. It was hilarious as well as embarrassing.

Jasmine Tookes

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Agriculture has deep roots both in my life and in Arkansas' history.

Conner Eldridge

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I bought this Oxygen midi synth from a flea market in Boston for $10. And then I found a cord in my house that fit it, and so I just started using that to do synth stuff in GarageBand.

Clairo

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After graduating, the jobs that I got were TV, so you sort of move to where the jobs are. But I would absolutely go back to theater if the role was right.

Brett Dalton

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I've got more in common with a three-toed sloth than I have with Winston Churchill. There is no easy comparison with any modern politician. The more you read about him, the more completely amazed you are about what he did - his energy, his literary fecundity, his ability to work - just unbelievable energy.

Boris Johnson

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The real me now may not be thin but she's got the cake and, if she likes, can eat it too.

Arabella Weir

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