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1990s Quotes

Personal and political memories from the nineties

This collection of 1990s quotes moves between personal hardship and larger social shifts, including rising teen drug use during the decade. See our Atmosphere quotes for related themes.

Lots of businesses built in the early 1990s were not very transparent, not only by Russians, but also by foreigners.

Quotes by Roustam Tariko

An intriguing paradox of the 1990s is that it isn't called a decade of greed.

Quotes by Paul Samuelson

Hizb ut-Tahrir spearheaded the radicalization of the 1990s and cultivated an atmosphere of anger.

Quotes by Maajid Nawaz

Everything went wrong for me in the 1990s.

Quotes by Kenny Baker

Anger Quotes

Teen drug use went up dramatically in the 1990s.

Quotes by John Walters

I had lived in Fukuoka during the mid 1990s, and I was a volunteer with the Fukuoka Asian Film Festival.

Quotes by John Foster

In the 1990s, we were certain that Saddam Hussein had a nuclear arsenal. In fact, his factories could barely make soap.

Quotes by Fareed Zakaria

The biotechnology wave is similar to the information technology wave of the 1980s and 1990s.

Quotes by Dietmar Hopp

Computers in classrooms are the filmstrips of the 1990s.

Quotes by Clifford Stoll

Asian Quotes

The defection of Hussein Kamel was a turning point in the U.N.-imposed disarmament of Iraq in the 1990s.

Quotes by Barton Gellman

Frequently Asked Questions

What personal experiences from the 1990s appear here?
One quote recalls things going wrong personally during the decade, while another remembers volunteering at a film festival.
Is drug use mentioned in these 1990s quotes?
Yes, one notes that teen drug use rose dramatically during the 1990s.
Which film festival is referenced in this collection?
One quote mentions volunteering with the Fukuoka Asian Film Festival while living in Japan during the mid-1990s.
Do any quotes address political movements of the era?
Yes, one references Hizb ut-Tahrir's role in the radicalization and rising anger of the 1990s.
Where can I find more quotes touching on Asian culture and history?
See our Asian quotes for related reflections.

Other quotes recall volunteering at a Japanese film festival and describe the political radicalization tied to certain movements of the era. Browse our Anger quotes too.