Luke [the gospel writer] screws up his dating by tactlessly mentioning events that historians are capable of independently checking. There was indeed… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
Ma'am," Augustus said, nodding toward her, "Your daughter's car has just been deservingly egged by a blind man. Please close the door… — John Green Copy Share Image
All at once, I couldn’t figure out why I was methodically tossing a spherical object through a toroidal object. It seemed like… — John Green Copy Share Image
“By the time the shade had reached the river, Augustus would have mellowed with the evening and be ready for some intelligent… — Larry McMurtry Copy Share Image
“Six times during my life has this tomb of my soul led me to the brink of that eternal darkness into which… — John Williams Copy Share Image
Only now that I loved a grenade did I understand the foolishness of trying to save others from my own impending fragmentation:… — John Green Copy Share Image
If you don't live a life in service of a greater good, you've gotta at least die a death in service of… — John Green Copy Share Image
“Augustus wasn’t driving the wagon very fast because he had his family together again and all time was now spread out before… — Edward P. Jones Copy Share Image
“Resting on what's considered great has always been a recipe for decline. I remember touring Rome with a guide who pointed out… — Robert K. Cooper Copy Share Image
You couldn't be more wrong," I said. "You are buying into the cross-stitched sentiments of your parents' throw pillows. You're arguing that… — John Green Copy Share Image
We were sitting there on the couch together, and he pushed himself up to go but then fell back down onto the… — John Green Copy Share Image
There were five others before they got to him. He smiled a little when his turn came. His voice was low, smoky,… — John Green Copy Share Image
Don't drop him," said Peter's mother to his father. "Don't you dare drop him." She was laughing. "I will not," said his… — Kate DiCamillo Copy Share Image
Around the time of the Terran Caesar Augustus, a Martian artist had been composing a work of art. It could have been… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
“Mankind in the aggregate I have found to be brutish, ignorant and unkind, whether those qualities were covered by the coarse tunic… — John Williams Copy Share Image
Given the final futility of our struggle, is the fleeting jolt of meaning that art gives us valuable? Or is the only… — John Green Copy Share Image
Oh, my god," Augustus said. "i can't believe i have a crush on a girl with such cliché wishes." "i was thirteen,"… — John Green Copy Share Image
WHEN AUGUSTUS CAME OUT on the porch the blue pigs were eating a rattlesnake—not a very big one. It had probably just… — Larry McMurtry Copy Share Image
There is one passage in the Scriptures to which all the potentates of Europe seem to have given their unanimous assent and… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
We are literally in the heart of Jesus," he said. "I thought we were in a church basement, but we are literally… — John Green Copy Share Image
Augustus: “You probably need some rest.” Me: “I’m okay.” Augustus: “Okay.” (Pause.) “What are you thinking about?” Me: “You.” Augustus: “What about… — John Green Copy Share Image
“Much of my life has been devoted to trying not to cry in front of people who love me, so I knew… — John Green Copy Share Image
The first (barbers) that entered Italy came out of Sicily and it was in the 454 yeare after the foundation of Rome.… — Pliny the Elder Copy Share Image
I'm in love with you," he said quietly. "Augustus," I said. "I am," he said. He was staring at me, and I… — John Green Copy Share Image
You must not imagine that Papa or I have the least notion of compelling you to marry anyone whom you hold in… — Georgette Heyer Copy Share Image
Discussing the attempts of Augustus' generals to add to the extent of the Roman Empire early in his reign: The northern countries… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
Augustus, perhaps you’d like to share your fears with the group.” “My fears?” “Yes.” “I fear oblivion,” he said without a moment’s… — John Green Copy Share Image
“But he didn’t survive a war, not really,” Augustus said. “He survived a genocide.” — John Green Copy Share Image
“The only one I'd like to talk about Augustus Waters' death is Augustus Waters.” — John Green Copy Share Image
The Romans dominated Egypt for four hundred years, from the time of Augustus (30 BC to 395 AD). — Michael Tsarion Copy Share Image
There was a young man in Rome that was very like Augustus Caesar; Augustus took knowledge of it and sent for the… — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
And how are you feeling?" asked Patrick."Oh, I'm grand." Augustus Waters smiled with a corner of his mouth. "I'm on a roller… — John Green Copy Share Image
Augustus Waters died eight days after his prefuneral, at Memorial, in the ICU, when the cancer, which was made of him, finally… — John Green Copy Share Image
Caesar was too old, it seems to me, to go off and amuse himself conquering the world. Such a pastime was all… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
Augustus was sensible that mankind is governed by names; nor was he deceived in his expectation, that the senate and people would… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
“What?" I asked. "Nothing," he said. "Why are you looking at me like that?" Augustus half smiled. "Because you're beautiful. I enjoy… — John Green Copy Share Image
“But this was the truth, a pitiful boy who desperately wanted not to be pitiful, screaming and crying, poisoned by an infected… — John Green Copy Share Image
Normally, if someone's legacy will outlast their life, it's apparent when they die. On the day when Alexander the Great, or Caesar… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
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