Older boys were allowed to beat younger ones at my 15th-century English boarding school, and every boy had to run a five-mile… — Pico Iyer Copy Share Image
Thanks to my memory, which enabled me to quote Latin and to discuss Greek and Roman civilization, it became obvious to some… — Stanislaw Ulam Copy Share Image
In England only uneducated people show off their knowledge; nobody quotes Latin or Greek authors in the course of conversation, unless he… — George Mikes Copy Share Image
The European powers had been anxious to see the United States become embroiled in a civil war and eventually break into two… — G. Edward Griffin Copy Share Image
Latin is beautiful and has become something of an international language, but there is also something about singing in your native language… — Mack Wilberg Copy Share Image
There is one-and only one-way to end the violence in Latin America. There is one-and only one-way to terminate the drug gangs.… — Jacob G. Hornberger Copy Share Image
The word "question" originates from the Latin root, quaestio, which means "to seek." Inside the word "question" is the word "quest," suggesting… — Tom Wujec Copy Share Image
Before anyone learns my last name, they always assume I have some type of Latin background in me somewhere. I love it!… — Torrey DeVitto Copy Share Image
We discovered this halfway through the process. When we started making the film there were some lines of dialogue in Portuguese, but… — Alex Abreu Copy Share Image
Mister Dresden," he said. "And Miss Rodriguez, I believe. I didn't realize you were an art collector." "I am the foremost collector… — Jim Butcher Copy Share Image
A glance at the history of European poetry is enough to inform us that rhyme itself is not indispensable. Latin poetry in… — James Fenton Copy Share Image
We are developing in the United States a huge underclass of unwanted people, many of them the descendants of the exploitation of… — Benedict Groeschel Copy Share Image
Industrialized countries have disproportionately more cancers than countries with little or no industry (after adjusting for age and population size). One half… — Sandra Steingraber Copy Share Image
People always say that music is a universal language. It was very, very true. We could show up anywhere with any people… — Jherek Bischoff Copy Share Image
Of course each citizen should try to educate him or herself, but only after receiving some essential, basic blocks of knowledge. Formal… — Andre Vltchek Copy Share Image
Being Latina means I have culture I guess. We party together, cry together, and cook together. Or at least my family does… — Alicia Sixtos Copy Share Image
I believe in terms of the work that I do, in establishing dialogue about race relations in Latin America, steps on one… — Bocafloja Copy Share Image
..he made me understand something very important. Whether because I am a Latin, or because I am a neurotic, I have a… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
ROSTRUM, n. In Latin, the beak of a bird or the prow of a ship. In America, a place from which a… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
My first year in Japan was very tough, just like my first year in the minors. But at least there I had… — Alfonso Soriano Copy Share Image
While a handful of countries and a small number of people are leading ample life, dozens of countries and billions of people… — Tran Duc Luong Copy Share Image
Whether I'm trying to figure out what the U.S. military is doing in Latin America or Africa, Afghanistan or Qatar, the response… — Nick Turse Copy Share Image
One of these days in the next 10 years, I will play 'Evita.' I don't know when or where, but I love… — Aileen Quinn Copy Share Image
When it comes to cyber conflicts between, say, America and China or even a Middle Eastern nation, an African nation, a Latin… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
I believe no gentleman would like to have his family affairs neglected because his wife was filling her head with crotchets and… — Sarah Fielding Copy Share Image
I am wonderfully pleased when I meet with any passage in an old Greek or Latin author, that is not blown upon,… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
Just as it is important in Latin America to discuss ideas that come from North America, I think it is interesting for… — Paulo Freire Copy Share Image
I was raised in Chicago, so always used Latina. It's what my Father and brothers called ourselves, when we meant the entire… — Sandra Cisneros Copy Share Image
Across the world, in Africa, Asia, Latin America, everywhere, there is a widespread recognition on the part of the parents, too, that… — Amartya Sen Copy Share Image
I don't think it's my responsibility, but I definitely try to create my own projects that are Latin-based with a Latin crew… — John Leguizamo Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, I don't look as Latin as I am. I get called a white guy a lot, but I am very proud… — Ryan Guzman Copy Share Image
Please tell me your master isn't Aeolus." "That airhead?" Favonius snorted. "No, of course not." "He means Eros." Nico's voice turned edgy.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's challenging being a woman. There are other kinds of obstacles that come your way, but there are many times that being… — Eva Mendes Copy Share Image
People don’t realize that when you’re Latin, you’re so diverse. I am black. I am Latin. I am Spanish. You know? It’s… — Joan Smalls Copy Share Image
We all knew the book well because it's the cult book in Latin America. For me, this was a sacred territory. I… — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
“I was made to learn Latin and Greek, but I resented it, being of opinion that it was silly to learn a… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Every time I talk to Latin players coming up in the system, I tell them, 'You need to learn English. There's a… — Carlos Correa Copy Share Image
I'm the Latin artist who has been the most successful in history at representing the Latin culture. The stylings of my words… — Julio Iglesias Copy Share Image
We hope to organize team residencies and a conference bringing together professionals from Latin America and from other groups around the world… — Ruth Simmons Copy Share Image
The greatest promotion I ever had on a newspaper was when 'The Washington Post' suddenly promoted me from city-side general assignment reporter… — Tom Wolfe Copy Share Image
