Modern Quotes

[Fox's group faced a dilemma: If you try to make history, and only the print media show up, will anyone hear about it?] Obviously, this is postmodern... We're going to have two events. We'll do it first for the photographers, then again for the TV people. - Matthew Fox

[Even FEMA, which is ostensibly coordinating the reconstruction effort, is hedging on who will pay for the effort and who will make the critical decisions.] Since an effort like this has not been undertaken in the modern history of this country, I think we are about to learn how it will truly move forward... Historically, local decision makers have been the lead, and the federal government picks up the tab where the law allows. - Nicol Andrews

[China] must maintain a close relationship with the United States if its modernization efforts are to succeed, ... Indeed, a cooperative partnership with Washington is of primary importance to Beijing. - Wang Jisi

[Brown's] work is really wonderful, very rich and textured, very modern. - Michael Ellison

[A] decade of shame seemed to be ending in light and reason, [...] the Enemy was plain in view, huge and hateful, all disguise cast off; the modern age in arms. - Evelyn Waugh

(We're) successfully transplanting the loft lifestyle from the downtown core to places throughout the city. We've made it even more modern with our choice of the most contemporary and innovative features and finishes. - David Feldman

(Modernism) is a philosophy, not just a style. - Peter Moruzzi