Jordan

“History is concerned solely with the facts; emotions are outside of its realm of interest. In fact, it’s considered improper to admit feelings into history. But I look at the world as a writer and not a historian. I am fascinated by people.”
― Svetlana Alexievich, Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets

“In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”
― Douglas Adams, The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

“The first thing to go was friendship…Suddenly, everyone was too busy, they had to go out and make money.”
― Svetlana Alexievich, Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets

“Adams was both a devout Christian and an independent thinker, and he saw no conflict in that.”
― David McCullough, John Adams