Protectorates Imperialism Quotes & Sayings

The choice of a mate is crucial because no one has a greater influence on our spiritual lives. — Max Anders

Consider that in 1800 Western powers claimed 55 percent but actually held approximately 35 percent of the earth's surface, and that by 1874 the proportion was 67 percent, a rate of increase of 83,000 square miles per year. By 1914, the annual rate had risen to an astonishing 240,000 square miles [per year], and Europe held a grand total of roughly 85 percent of the earth as colonies, protectorates, dependencies, dominions, and commonwealths. No other associated set of colonies in history was as large, none so totally dominated, none so unequal in power to the Western metropolis." Culture and Imperialism, pg. 8 — Edward Said

Who sows virtue ought to reap honour. — Leonardo Da Vinci

The brain is machine which collects data, use it to collect data. Then use that data for a purpose! — Deyth Banger

I've learned that it's way harder to be a baby. Everything is a struggle for her. For instance, I haven't thrown up since the '90s and she's thrown up twice since we started this interview. Motherhood is cake compared to what it's like to be a baby. — Eva Mendes

I think you have to be really lucky to pick the sort of roles you want to do. — Ram Kapoor

Which all goes to show that it is hard to hide how you feel, when mirrors are out there everywhere, just waiting to pounce. — Anne Nesbet

Understanding where your food comes from, trying to bolster local farmers and local economies and having a better connection to the food around you and the people around you, only good can come of that. I love to be involved with things like that. — Amos Lee