The history of thought may be summed up in these words: it is absurd by what it seeks and great by what it finds. less than 1 minute read
I learned more from my mother than from all the art historians and curators who have informed me about technical aspects of art history and art appreciation over the years. less than 1 minute read
Skepticism has never founded empires, established principals, or changed the world’s heart. The great doers in history have always been people of faith. less than 1 minute read
Very few conflicts in the history of the world have been satisfactorily concluded according to a published timetable, because you lose all flexibility in dealing with your opponents. less than 1 minute read
The kitchen’s a laboratory, and everything that happens there has to do with science. It’s biology, chemistry, physics. Yes, there’s history. Yes, there’s artistry. Yes, to all of that. But what happened there, what actually happens to the food is all science. less than 1 minute read
Man’s naked form belongs to no particular moment in history it is eternal, and can be looked upon with joy by the people of all ages. less than 1 minute read
Having bought furniture for my own house, and bought furniture for our house in Washington, a furniture store seemed like a good idea, and it also played into my personal history. less than 1 minute read
