“The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century.”

“These are works of history about your century, the twentieth. A fine century-I look forward to the rest of it.”

“The chief business of twentieth-century philosopy is to reckon with twentieth-century history.”

“The way I see it, the nineteenth century was a British century. The twenthieth century is an American century. I predict that the twenty-first century will be a Chinese century. The pendulum of history will swing from the ying ashes brought by the Cultural Revolution to the yang pheonix arising from its wreckage.Aunt Baba, pg 226. Year 1979”

“I believe the twenty-first century can become the most important century of human history. I think a new reality is emerging. Whether this view is realistic or not, there is no harm in making an effort.”

“...History it seemed could be something entirely different a splash of blood whose agony didn't fade overnight or over centuries.”