Quotes of: Ancient-greeks Keyword

Liberty depends on self-restraint. Freedom is freedom only when controlled and limited.

The Greek Way

A magical universe was so terrifying because it was so irrational. There was no cause and effect anywhere.

The Greek Way

Besides Zeus on his throne, Justice has her seat.

The Greek Way

I have a deep sense of responsibility to my country and Greek people.

George Papandreou

The muse of music isn't just from Greek mythology, but living in people like the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin.

Ernie Isley

England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilots.

Melina Mercouri

When a Greek shakes your hand, count your fingers after.

Albanian

Greeks only agree with each other about going to the toilet.

Greek

I didn't study Greek mythology in school and I wish I had.

Eric Bana

Tragedy cannot take place around a type. Suffering is the most individualizing thing on earth.

The Greek Way

[It] has been said that the difference between Greek and Israelite religion was that the Greeks worshiped the 'holiness of beauty' whereas the Jews worshiped 'the beauty of holiness.

Everett Ferguson

I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism.

Barack Obama

Ancient Rome was a violent place.

James Purefoy

The Romans were a strong power before Virgil, but the Greeks had captured their imaginations. While Rome conquered physical Greece, Greek mythology had enveloped Rome. The Empire coul be confident in itself until a Roman poet matched Homer and harmon...

The Great Books Reader: Excerpts and Essays on the Most Influential Books in Western Civilization

The baby's beauty lies on its' pure-hearted.

My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

A person who wields power cannot see truth; that is the privilege of the powerless.

Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture

Helios thought he looked pretty hot, and he had an annoying habit of calling the sun his "chick magnet.

Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

Many people have been pontificating, and patronizing, and moralizing, and scapegoating, saying you Greeks, you are the problem. I would say we Greeks have a problem. We are not the problem.

George Papandreou

We can talk about our dreams all night, Lisette. We can talk forever, for the rest of our lives, living one adventure after another, I promise. But not now, my darling Lisette. For now, all I can think of is the brilliance of yet another ancient Gree...

The Return Of The Prodigal

In many ways politics follows culture. As ancient Greek musician Damon of Athens said, ‘Show me the lyric of a nation and it matters not who writes its laws.’ Movies, television, books, magazines, the Internet, and music are incredibly significan...

Unchristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity...and Why It Matters

General..behold the future of weaponry." "What the hell I am seeing here, Colonel?" "It's..technologart of ancient weaponry, Sir!" "It's..what?

My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut