When the mind withdraws into itself and dispenses with facts it makes only chaos. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
The modern minds in each generation are the critics who preserve us from a petrifying world, who will not leave us to… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
sooner or later, if the activity of the mind is restricted anywhere it will cease to function even where it is allowed… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
The Greeks were the first intellectualists. In a world where the irrational had played the chief role, they came forward as the… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
Mind and spirit together make up that which separates us from the rest of the animal world, that which enables a man… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
There is a field where all wonderful perfections of microscope and telescope fail, all exquisite niceties of weights and measures, as well… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
Civilization...is a matter of imponderables, of delight in the thins of the mind, of love of beauty, of honor, grace, courtesy, delicate… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
The temper of mind that sees tragedy in life has not for its opposite the temper that sees joy. The opposite pole… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
The Greek temple is the creation, par excellence, of mind and spirit in equilibrium. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
Old ideas are continually being slain by new facts. There is nothing stable in the conclusions of the mind, and it is… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
The fundamental facts about the Greek was that he had to use his mind. The ancient priest had said, "Thus far and… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
Poetry and preaching do not go well together; when the preacher mounts the pulpit the poet usually goes away. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
When faith is supported by facts or by logic it ceases to be faith. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
Ages of faith and of unbelief are always said to mark the course of history. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
None so good that he has no faults, None so wicked that he is worth naught. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
To be able to be caught up into the world of thought-that is educated. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
Myths are early science, the result of men's first trying to explain what they saw around them. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
A people's literature is the great textbook for real knowledge of them. The writings of the day show the quality of the people as… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
“He drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek and make Hell grant what Love did seek. ” — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
Mind and spirit together make up that which separates us from the rest of the animal world, that which enables a man to know… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
It has always seemed strange to me that in our endless discussions about education so little stress is laid on the pleasure of becoming… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
When we speak of beauty, we're speaking of something we're more or less indifferent to. — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
