Martin Jacques Quotes
China is, indeed, in so many ways, not like the West. It is not even primarily a nation state but a civilisation state. Whereas the West has primarily been shaped by its experience of nation, China has been moulded by its sense of civilisation.
Martin Jacques
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Do I favor the death penalty? Theoretically, I do, but when you realize that there's a 4 percent error rate, you end up putting guilty people to death.
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From a very young age, I wanted to get up on stage whenever I went to the theatre - the actors just seemed to be having so much fun. One of my worries about theatre, in fact, is that the actors are quite often having more fun than the audience.
Olivia Williams
Italy and France could lop off their excessive wealth through a one-time tax on private wealth.
Edmund Phelps
When I was a child, I was one of the kids who wore black all the time, and when the kids asked me why I wore black, I said things like, 'I'm mourning the death of modern society.' I mean, I was a riot.
Maggie Stiefvater
I've got some gift for languages. You follow your gift. But Latin's not easy.
Ursula K. Le Guin
If 'Deadwood' had gone on another two years, I wouldn't have got as many movies made.
Ian McShane
We will not put a lid on opinions. On the contrary, it is more important than ever that political debates are open and free, even on the most difficult issues. Especially on the most difficult issues. The task is to encourage controversial debates in a form that strengthens democracy.
Jens Stoltenberg
Abide not with dualism, Carefully avoid pursuing it; As soon as you have right and wrong, Confusion ensues, and Mind is lost.
Edward Conze
My intention is to make music that you can enjoy at all times.
Jill Scott
The dirty nurse, Experience, in her kind Hath fouled me.
Alfred Lord Tennyson
For a brief time, I was here; and, for a brief time, I mattered.
Harlan Ellison
China is, indeed, in so many ways, not like the West. It is not even primarily a nation state but a civilisation state. Whereas the West has primarily been shaped by its experience of nation, China has been moulded by its sense of civilisation.
Martin Jacques
