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It is capitalist America that produced the modern independent woman. Never in history have women had more freedom of choice in regard to dress, behavior, career, and sexual orientation.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

I believe that history has shape, order, and meaning; that exceptional men, as much as economic forces, produce change; and that passe abstractions like beauty, nobility, and greatness have a shifting but continuing validity.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

All objects, all phases of culture are alive. They have voices. They speak of their history and interrelatedness. And they are all talking at once!

Quotes by Camille Paglia

American policy seems to be wed to a perpetual state of war. Why? History shows that the world will always be in flux or turmoil, with different peoples competing for visibility and power. The U.S. cannot fix the fate of...

Quotes by Camille Paglia

My generation of bossy, confident, baby-boom women were something brand new in history. Our energy and assertiveness weren't created by Betty Friedan, unknown before her 1963 book, or by Gloria Steinem, whose political activism, as even the Lifetime profile admitted,...

Quotes by Camille Paglia

A war still rages over the legacy of the 1960s.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

Our liberal, New York/Washington-based media would never in a million years put Liberal Godfather Ted Kennedy on the spot about his clan's bad behavior, to whose lurid history he himself has contributed so much.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

Throughout history, ambassadors have always been symbolic incarnations of the sovereignty of their nations and the dignity of their leaders.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

I've always felt that the obligation of teachers is to have a huge, broad overview and to provide a foundation course to the students. The long view of history is absolutely crucial.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

I want to promote the introduction of art history in primary schools and to convince the general public that, even in a period of economic crisis, arts funding is an absolute necessity at the federal, state, and local levels.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

I have a long view of history - my orientation is archaeological because I'm always thinking in terms of ancient Greece and Rome, ancient Persia and Egypt.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

Vintage is rad because the clothes have a history. It's not straight off the runway and you're not going to see a lot of people wearing the exact same items.

Quotes by Camille Rowe

When my French side thinks of 'bohemian,' it imagines Montparnasse authors and absinthe - that kind of aesthetic. The American definition might be more tied to American history and culture.

Quotes by Camille Rowe

There are two kinds of man: the ones who make history and the ones who endure it.

Quotes by Camilo Jose Cela

I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history largely as a way to vent my own anger. As I got older it narrowed down to a more specific focus on individual violence. I'm just trying to...

Quotes by Caleb Carr

I get in trouble when I say things like, 'I'm attracted to violence.' I was a pretty angry kid, and I got into military history largely as a way to vent my own anger. As I got older it narrowed...

Quotes by Caleb Carr

Sir, allusion has been made, in an early stage of this debate, to the history of the excitement which once pervaded a considerable part of the country, in reference to the transportation of the mails on the Lord's day.

Quotes by Caleb Cushing

Whenever you move, I think you lose your history.

Quotes by Calista Flockhart

I don't think that women being seen as inferior is a prejudice based on male hatred of women. When you look at history, it's a prejudice based on simple fact.

Quotes by Caitlin Moran

If you read all your history books, there are no women in them.

Quotes by Caitlin Moran

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of "History" quotes are on this page?
A varied set - early scientific curiosity encouraged by visits to a museum of natural history, a personal history steeped in church and religious family members, a reflection on black television history, and a contrast between comfortably critiquing from the sidelines and the people who actually make a difference.
Is there a quote about family and religious history?
Yes, one quote describes an extended family full of preachers, evangelists, and former priests, giving the speaker "quite a bit of history with Church, religion and spirituality." For more on lasting family ties, see the Love page.
Is there a quote about television history?
Yes, one quote uses 'The Cosby Show' as a personal benchmark when thinking about black television and history. For more reflections on culture and everyday life, see the Life page.
Is there a quote about scientific curiosity?
Yes, one quote recalls being interested in science from early on, with a father who would take the speaker to the museum of natural history, giving them a head start on scientific knowledge. Browse the Long page for more on things that shape us over time.
Is there a quote about making a difference versus criticizing from the sidelines?
Yes, one quote draws a contrast between the comfort of sitting on the sidelines and critiquing "the builders from afar," and the people who actually go out and make a difference. For more on ambition and legacy, check out the Great page.

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