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The 20th Century Quotes By Bill Bryson: Until almost the 20th century, Central Park was

Until almost the 20th century, Central Park was home to a shepherd and a flock of 200 sheep. — Bill Bryson

The 20th Century Quotes By Hillary Clinton: He ran a gas station down in St.

He ran a gas station down in St. Louis ... No, Mahatma Gandhi was a great leader of the 20th century. — Hillary Clinton

The 20th Century Quotes By Tariq Ali: Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century

Anthony Powell was the most European of 20th-century British novelists. — Tariq Ali

The 20th Century Quotes By Mary Quant: In the first half of the 20th century,

In the first half of the 20th century, fashion was simply not a very English thing to do. — Mary Quant

The 20th Century Quotes By Tony Judt: All around us we see a level of

All around us we see a level of individual wealth unequaled since the early years of the 20th century. — Tony Judt

The 20th Century Quotes By Carlos Fuentes: The United States condoned dictatorships in Latin America

The United States condoned dictatorships in Latin America for much of the 20th century. — Carlos Fuentes

The 20th Century Quotes By Raymond Loewy: I can claim to have made the daily

I can claim to have made the daily life of the 20th Century more beautiful. — Raymond Loewy

The 20th Century Quotes By Lewis Thomas: The greatest of all the accomplishments of 20th

The greatest of all the accomplishments of 20th century science has been the discovery of human ignorance — Lewis Thomas

The 20th Century Quotes By Pankaj Mishra: As in the early 20th century, the elemental

As in the early 20th century, the elemental forces of globalisation have unravelled broad solidarities and loyalties. — Pankaj Mishra

The 20th Century Quotes By Martin Scorsese: Film in the 20th century, it's the American

Film in the 20th century, it's the American art form, like jazz. — Martin Scorsese

The 20th Century Quotes By Eric Hobsbawm: Xenophobia looks like becoming the mass ideology of

Xenophobia looks like becoming the mass ideology of the 20th-century fin-de-siecle . — Eric Hobsbawm

The 20th Century Quotes By Twyla Tharp: I find the aesthetics of the 20th century

I find the aesthetics of the 20th century hopelessly barren. — Twyla Tharp

The 20th Century Quotes By Jon Porter: In fact, 37 percent of all United States

In fact, 37 percent of all United States Nobel Prize winners in the 20th century have been representatives of the Jewish community. — Jon Porter

The 20th Century Quotes By Diana Vreeland: No one had a better sense of luxury

No one had a better sense of luxury than Coco Chanel, She really had the spirit of the 20th Century. — Diana Vreeland

The 20th Century Quotes By Richard Flanagan: The number of those identifying as Aborigine in

The number of those identifying as Aborigine in Tasmania rapidly rose in the late 20th century. — Richard Flanagan

The 20th Century Quotes By Alex Spanos: I've studied the lives of the 20th century's

I've studied the lives of the 20th century's great businessmen and concluded self-confidence was instrumental in all their success. — Alex Spanos

The 20th Century Quotes By Phil Gramm: Every technological advance we've made in the 21st

Every technological advance we've made in the 21st century and throughout the 20th has come from the United States of America. — Phil Gramm

The 20th Century Quotes By Alan Pauls: ...the great theme of the private journal in

...the great theme of the private journal in the 20th century is sickness. — Alan Pauls

The 20th Century Quotes By Joan Collins: In fact, the 20th century I think was

In fact, the 20th century I think was the most fascinating century and the whole of man civilization because so much happened. — Joan Collins

The 20th Century Quotes By Tucker Max: I think 20th century media were about tricking

I think 20th century media were about tricking people - and the beauty of the Internet is you can't lie anymore. — Tucker Max

The 20th Century Quotes By Nils-Axel Morner: The late 20th century sea level rise rate

The late 20th century sea level rise rate lacks any sign of acceleration. Satellite altimetry indicates virtually no changes in the last decade. — Nils-Axel Morner

The 20th Century Quotes By David Hockney: I think Picasso was, without doubt, the greatest

I think Picasso was, without doubt, the greatest portraitist of the 20th century, if not any other century. — David Hockney

The 20th Century Quotes By Carl Sagan: If constellations had been named in the 20th

If constellations had been named in the 20th century, I suppose we would see bicycles. — Carl Sagan

The 20th Century Quotes By Dale Ahlquist: G.K. Chesterton was the best writer of the

G.K. Chesterton was the best writer of the 20th century. He said something about everything and he said it better than anybody else. — Dale Ahlquist

The 20th Century Quotes By Robert James Thomson: Metro, built in the late 20th century, is

Metro, built in the late 20th century, is the most escalator-dependent system in the world. — Robert James Thomson

The 20th Century Quotes By Adam Hochschild: The first World War in so many ways

The first World War in so many ways shaped the 20th century and really remade our world for the worse. — Adam Hochschild

The 20th Century Quotes By Carl Honore: Warnings about children being overscheduled, racing from one

Warnings about children being overscheduled, racing from one enriching activity to the next, first surfaced in the early 20th century. — Carl Honore

The 20th Century Quotes By Steven Pinker: Between the time of Jesus and the 20th

Between the time of Jesus and the 20th century, 19 million people were executed for trivial offenses.68 — Steven Pinker

The 20th Century Quotes By John Updike: Until the 20th century it was generally assumed

Until the 20th century it was generally assumed that a writer had said what he had to say in his works. — John Updike

The 20th Century Quotes By Nick Harkaway: Margaret Thatcher inherited a country in transition. The

Margaret Thatcher inherited a country in transition. The British Empire was still a considerable entity well into the 20th century. — Nick Harkaway

The 20th Century Quotes By Howard Hodgkin: The picture surface recedes just as much in

The picture surface recedes just as much in the 20th century as it did in the 15th. The techniques of making pictures have hardly changed. — Howard Hodgkin

The 20th Century Quotes By P. J. O'Rourke: After the events of the 20th century, God,

After the events of the 20th century, God, quite reasonably, left Europe. But He's still here in the United States. — P. J. O'Rourke

The 20th Century Quotes By Jacques-Yves Cousteau: Mankind has probably done more damage to the

Mankind has probably done more damage to the Earth in the 20th century than in all of previous human history. — Jacques-Yves Cousteau

The 20th Century Quotes By Jurgen Habermas: Manhattan ... capital of the 20th century, a

Manhattan ... capital of the 20th century, a city that has fascinated me for more than three decades. — Jurgen Habermas

The 20th Century Quotes By William J. Brennan Jr.: We current justices read the Constitution in the

We current justices read the Constitution in the only way that we can: as 20th-century Americans. — William J. Brennan Jr.

The 20th Century Quotes By Robert Morgan: We have a lot of long narrative poems

We have a lot of long narrative poems written in the 20th century, but they're not very well known, and they're not read by very many people. — Robert Morgan

The 20th Century Quotes By Cornel West: I loathe nationalism. It is a form of

I loathe nationalism. It is a form of tribalism
the idolatry of the 20th century. — Cornel West

The 20th Century Quotes By Lester B. Pearson: Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects. — Lester B. Pearson

The 20th Century Quotes By Pete Hamill: Frank Sinatra was the voice of the 20th-century

Frank Sinatra was the voice of the 20th-century American city. — Pete Hamill

The 20th Century Quotes By Erich Fromm: In the 19th century inhumanity meant cruelty; in

In the 19th century inhumanity meant cruelty; in the 20th century it means schizoid self-alienation. — Erich Fromm

The 20th Century Quotes By Warren Buffett: The 19th century belonged to England, the 20th

The 19th century belonged to England, the 20th century belonged to the U.S., and the 21st century belongs to China. Invest accordingly. — Warren Buffett

The 20th Century Quotes By Leonard Bernstein: The 20th century has been a badly written

The 20th century has been a badly written drama, from the beginning. — Leonard Bernstein

The 20th Century Quotes By Geri Halliwell: I won't mention the word tired. This is

I won't mention the word tired. This is the 20th century and I can go around a little faster. — Geri Halliwell

The 20th Century Quotes By Donald Tusk: My family history, like that of many Polish,

My family history, like that of many Polish, German and Jewish families from Central Europe in the 20th century, is complex. — Donald Tusk

The 20th Century Quotes By Joe Pantoliano: Who owns the NY Post? 20th Century Fox.

Who owns the NY Post? 20th Century Fox. Talk about vertical integration. — Joe Pantoliano

The 20th Century Quotes By Terry Teachout: I think that most of the best movies

I think that most of the best movies made in America in the 20th century were crime dramas, screwball comedies and westerns. — Terry Teachout

The 20th Century Quotes By Stephen Ambrose: The great wars of the 20th Century made

The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever. — Stephen Ambrose

The 20th Century Quotes By Philip Shabecoff: The bulldozer and not the atomic bomb may

The bulldozer and not the atomic bomb may turn out to be the most destructive invention of the 20th century. — Philip Shabecoff

The 20th Century Quotes By Howard Fast: It's been said that I am the most

It's been said that I am the most widely read writer of the 20th century. The number of books I've sold runs into untold millions. — Howard Fast

The 20th Century Quotes By N. T. Wright: I think future generations will say the late

I think future generations will say the late 20th century and the early 21st century was a time of great convulsions and upheavals. — N. T. Wright

The 20th Century Quotes By Terence McKenna: In the way that the 15th Century discovered

In the way that the 15th Century discovered the New World, the 20th Century discovered the parallel continuum. — Terence McKenna

The 20th Century Quotes By Ruth Bernhard: If I have chosen the female form in

If I have chosen the female form in particular, it is because beauty has been debased and exploited in our sensual 20th century. — Ruth Bernhard

The 20th Century Quotes By James Victore: Distraction is the most corrosive disease of the

Distraction is the most corrosive disease of the 20th century. — James Victore

The 20th Century Quotes By Patricia McBride: I cherish the ballets made for myself by

I cherish the ballets made for myself by Mr. Balanchine. He never lost his temper. He was quiet, humble, the genius of the 20th century. — Patricia McBride

The 20th Century Quotes By Jack Kroll: Wrap up the 20th century; Fred Astaire is

Wrap up the 20th century; Fred Astaire is gone. — Jack Kroll

The 20th Century Quotes By Terence McKenna: To carry language from two dimensions into three

To carry language from two dimensions into three is the task of the poets, and the rebels in the 20th Century. — Terence McKenna

The 20th Century Quotes By Martin Sheen: I think President Clinton was probably the brightest

I think President Clinton was probably the brightest President of the 20th century. — Martin Sheen

The 20th Century Quotes By Daniel J. Boorstin: The force of the advertising word and image

The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in the 20th century. — Daniel J. Boorstin

The 20th Century Quotes By Aldous Huxley: The Machiavelli of the 20th century will be

The Machiavelli of the 20th century will be an advertising man, his Prince, a textbook of the art and science of fooling all the people all the time. — Aldous Huxley

The 20th Century Quotes By Michael Dirda: From the late 19th to the early 20th

From the late 19th to the early 20th century, the December issue of almost any general-interest magazine regularly featured a holiday horror or two. — Michael Dirda

The 20th Century Quotes By Wellington Webb: The 19th century was a century of empires,

The 19th century was a century of empires, the 20th century was a century of nation states. The 21st century will be a century of cities. — Wellington Webb

The 20th Century Quotes By Terence McKenna: Television is, to my mind, the most insidious

Television is, to my mind, the most insidious drug that the 20th Century has had to deal with. — Terence McKenna

The 20th Century Quotes By Britt Daniel: The Futurists were an art movement in the

The Futurists were an art movement in the early 20th century which basically glorified machines and the Industrial Revolution. — Britt Daniel

The 20th Century Quotes By Joschka Fischer: I don't believe, in the 21st century, in

I don't believe, in the 21st century, in the balance of power system. This is a European idea of the 19th and 20th centuries. — Joschka Fischer

The 20th Century Quotes By William W. Hunter: History of India From Ancient Times to the

History of India From Ancient Times to the 20th Century by William W. Hunter — William W. Hunter

The 20th Century Quotes By FM-2030: I am a 21st century person who was

I am a 21st century person who was accidentally launched in the 20th. I have a deep nostalgia for the future. — FM-2030

The 20th Century Quotes By Sean Patrick: Nikola Tesla Imagination and the Man That Invented

Nikola Tesla Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century — Sean Patrick

The 20th Century Quotes By Beeban Kidron: Cinema is arguably the 20th century's most influential

Cinema is arguably the 20th century's most influential art form. — Beeban Kidron

The 20th Century Quotes By Ray Manzarek: Movies were very important. The art-form of the

Movies were very important. The art-form of the 20th century. — Ray Manzarek

The 20th Century Quotes By Bertrand Piccard: What the history of aviation has brought in

What the history of aviation has brought in the 20th century should inspire us to be inventors and explorers ourselves in the new century. — Bertrand Piccard

The 20th Century Quotes By Saul David: Henry Kissinger is perhaps the best-known American statesman

Henry Kissinger is perhaps the best-known American statesman of the 20th century. — Saul David

The 20th Century Quotes By George Meany: Every piece of progressive social legislation passed by

Every piece of progressive social legislation passed by Congress in the 20th century bears a union label. — George Meany

The 20th Century Quotes By Roselee Goldberg: As far as I'm concerned, the 20th century

As far as I'm concerned, the 20th century was performance-driven, but for some reason, the critics and historians didn't know how to integrate that. — Roselee Goldberg

The 20th Century Quotes By Vernon L. Smith: Hayek, in my view, is the leading economic

Hayek, in my view, is the leading economic thinker of the 20th century. — Vernon L. Smith

The 20th Century Quotes By Jennifer Senior: The 20th century, the author observes, fostered the

The 20th century, the author observes, fostered the idea that fulfillment is possible on Earth. — Jennifer Senior

The 20th Century Quotes By Francis Parker Yockey: The 19th century was the age of Individualism;

The 19th century was the age of Individualism; the 20th and 21st are the ages of Socialism. — Francis Parker Yockey

The 20th Century Quotes By Jerry Coleman: The way he's swinging the bat, he won't

The way he's swinging the bat, he won't get a hit until the 20th century. — Jerry Coleman

The 20th Century Quotes By Henry R. Luce: The world of the 20th century, if it

The world of the 20th century, if it is to come to life in any viability of health and vigor, must be to a significant degree an American century. — Henry R. Luce

The 20th Century Quotes By Charlton Heston: I don't seem to fit really into the

I don't seem to fit really into the 20th Century — Charlton Heston

The 20th Century Quotes By Tom Wolfe: I still believe nonfiction is the most important

I still believe nonfiction is the most important literature to come out of the second half of the 20th century. — Tom Wolfe

The 20th Century Quotes By Sebastian Arcelus: I majored in political science, and my concentration

I majored in political science, and my concentration was U.S. involvement in Latin America in the 20th century. — Sebastian Arcelus

The 20th Century Quotes By Avery Brundage: The Olympic Movement is a 20th century religion.

The Olympic Movement is a 20th century religion. Where there is no injustice of caste, of race, of family, of wealth. — Avery Brundage

The 20th Century Quotes By Tina Brown: The rights of women are to the 21st

The rights of women are to the 21st century what civil rights were to the 20th. — Tina Brown

The 20th Century Quotes By Marshall McLuhan: Advertising is the greatest art form of the

Advertising is the greatest art form of the 20th century. — Marshall McLuhan

The 20th Century Quotes By Charlton Heston: The prime motivation in making almost any film

The prime motivation in making almost any film is success, because film is the art form of the 20th century. — Charlton Heston

The 20th Century Quotes By Jeff Sharlet: The Cold War was really the great struggle

The Cold War was really the great struggle of the 20th Century and it shaped American political life from top to bottom. — Jeff Sharlet

The 20th Century Quotes By Daniel Kleppner: Big machines are the awe-inspiring cathedrals of the

Big machines are the awe-inspiring cathedrals of the 20th century. — Daniel Kleppner

The 20th Century Quotes By Daryl Hall: Late 20th century music was a really important

Late 20th century music was a really important thing. It changed the world, and I'm part of that, and now I'm part of the museum that celebrates that. — Daryl Hall

The 20th Century Quotes By P. J. O'Rourke: The 20th century was a test bed for

The 20th century was a test bed for big ideas - fascism, communism, the atomic bomb. — P. J. O'Rourke

The 20th Century Quotes By Lester R. Brown: The 20th century was the time when the

The 20th century was the time when the world turned to use of fossil fuels and the 21st century will be the century of the renewables. — Lester R. Brown

The 20th Century Quotes By Joel T. McGrath: At the end of the 19th century, people

At the end of the 19th century, people were filled with thoughts of future hope, but at the end of the 20th century, it was fear, hate, and mistrust. — Joel T. McGrath

The 20th Century Quotes By Jean-Pierre Raffarin: The Europe we are in the process of

The Europe we are in the process of building is the Europe of the 21st century; it's not the Europe of the 20th century. — Jean-Pierre Raffarin

The 20th Century Quotes By Barbara Amiel: Indeed, we Jews were at the leading edge

Indeed, we Jews were at the leading edge of communist totalitarianism, one of the most murderous movements of the 20th century. — Barbara Amiel

The 20th Century Quotes By Paul Goldberger: Los Angeles, Houston, Denver, Atlanta: those are all

Los Angeles, Houston, Denver, Atlanta: those are all cities that really didn't get big, didn't hit their stride until the 20th century. — Paul Goldberger

The 20th Century Quotes By Barbara

I was lucky to live in the 20th century, when gefilte fish could be purchased in a jar. — Barbara "Cutie" Cooper

The 20th Century Quotes By Constance Baker Motley: We African Americans have now spent the major

We African Americans have now spent the major part of the 20th Century battling racism. — Constance Baker Motley

The 20th Century Quotes By A.E. Samaan: Nothing in recent history makes any sense without

Nothing in recent history makes any sense without a deep understanding of WWII and The Holocaust. — A.E. Samaan

The 20th Century Quotes By Robert Anton Wilson: I'm using myself as a typical 20th century

I'm using myself as a typical 20th century model as I'm trying to make sense out of the world around me. — Robert Anton Wilson

The 20th Century Quotes By David S. Rose: Any company designed for success in the 20th

Any company designed for success in the 20th century is doomed to failure in the 21st. — David S. Rose

The 20th Century Quotes By Sara Sheridan: The 1950s is a key decade in the

The 1950s is a key decade in the 20th Century. Each year has a distinctive flavour. — Sara Sheridan