Modern

Famous quotes containing the word modern:

“American time has stretched around the world. It has become the dominant tempo of modern history, especially of the history of Europe.”
—Harold Rosenberg (1906–1978)

“Civilization is a conspiracy.... Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.”
—John Buchan (1875–1940)

“It is only the modern that ever becomes old-fashioned.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)