American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it. – James A. Baldwin Category: History
The middle class, one of the great achievements in history, is becoming more of a relic than a reality. – Jon Meacham Category: History
The thing about black history is that the truth is so much more complex than anything you could make up. – Henry Louis Gates Category: History
Aside from my work, in my everyday private life, Im not a very adventureous person. I dont look for change. – Namie Amuro Category: Change
Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar. – Nnamdi Azikiwe Category: Creativity
I like all kinds of music. I listen to Abigail Washburn, the Punch Brothers, and Marc Johnson, the great clawhammer player. I also listen a lot to Sirius Radio, theres a lot of bluegrass there. – Steve Martin Category: Music
Knowledge is learning something every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day. – Zen Proverb Category: Wisdom