Finland had a civil war less than 100 years ago, just like in Ireland. If you look at the history of newly independent nations, civil war is almost every time present, even in the United States. Votes: 1
What I'm really worried about is war. Will the former rich countries really accept a completely changed world economy, and a shift of power away from where it has been the last 50 to 100 to 150 years, back to Asia? Votes: 1
Growing up, my birthday was always Confederate Memorial Day. It helped to create this profound sense of awareness about the Civil War and the 100 years between the Civil War and the civil rights movement and my parents' then-illegal and interracial marriage. Votes: 1
I first read War And Peace about 100 years after Tolstoy wrote it. Votes: 0
I could start a war in 30 seconds. But some countries spend 100 years trying to find peace. Just like good manners, peace has to be learned. Votes: 0
Doris Day started performing at a young age, had a tough road to success, and once she achieved it delivered the goods 100 percent and brilliantly, always making difficult work look as easy as breathing. Votes: 1 Robert Osborne
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Votes: 11 Albert Einstein
An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. Votes: 4 Bill Vaughan