Modern Quotes

The whole philosophy of modern times is to dissolve distinctions between individuals and deal with them as large collections of people. It's essentially self-interested on the part of authority.

Tom Stoppard
We have the ability to be the Athens of modern times as opposed to the militaristic Sparta. I remind you that the Athenians wrote poetry. The Spartans did not.

Rita Mae Brown
- Poetry
- Ability
- Athens

I know this, and I know it from actual experience in the Orient, that the progress of modern Christian civilization has largely depended on the earnest hard work of the Christian missions of every denomination.

William Howard Taft
People need to understand the basics of evolution if they are going to reject it—otherwise, they are not contributing anything productive to modern society.

Gregory Walter Graffin Bad Religion
The natural condition of the modern conservative movement is to always be in a state of revolution. Conservatives are, by definition, uncomfortable with power.

Craig Shirley
I'd say the modern world has moved yet further away from me, and I don't think whether or not I am incarcerated has had much to say in this context. Living with your family changes you, for the better, and that would be the reason for the accelerated growth in the post-prison period, so to say.

Varg Vikernes Burzum
- World
- Thinking
- Reason
I am not in favour of this modern mania for turning bad people into good people at a moment's notice.

Oscar Wilde
- People
- Bad
- Moment
You can't have modern states based on ideas which have been out of date for a thousand years.

Salman Rushdie
- You
- Ideas
- Modern