Ancient Quotes

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The earliest sensation at the onset of illness, often preceding the recognition of identifiable symptoms, is apprehension. Something has gone wrong, and a glimpse of… — Lewis Thomas
Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient. — Voltaire
The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to fight in. — Voltaire
The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil. — Voltaire
Society therefore is an ancient as the world. — Voltaire
Each day as I travel through downtown Tucson, I am amazed at how quickly the most ancient of human behaviors have changed. For as long… — Andrew Weil
There is an ancient legend which warns that, should we ever learn our true origin, our universe will instantly be destroyed. — Len Wein
I am obsessed with the whole Victoriana thing, the whole Jack the Ripper London era, the grayness of it, the haunted feeling of it, all… — Florence Welch
The human juggernaut is permanently eroding Earth's ancient biosphere. — E. O. Wilson
Seasonal changes, as it were, take place in history, when there is practically an almost universal death, a falling of the foliage of the tree… — George Edward Woodberry
Philosophy is at its most engaged when it is impure. What is being recovered from the Ancient Greek model is not some lost idea of… — Julian Baggini
The ancient Apostles were common men, and that was part of their credential. — David A. Bednar
Although prefabrication has a long history - the ancient Romans shipped pre-cut stone columns, pediments, and other architectural elements to their colonies in North Africa,… — Martin Filler
Through consciousness, our minds have the power to change our planet and ourselves. It is time we heed the wisdom of the ancient indigenous people… — Bruce H. Lipton
A phone tree isn't an ancient form of political organizing, but you have to call every person. — Howard Rheingold
All freed, fast-frozen relations, with their train of ancient and venerable prejudices and opinions, are swept away, all new-formed ones become antiquated before they can… — Karl Marx
There's an old adage," he said, "translated from the ancient Coptic, that contains all the wisdom of the ages -- "Life is life and fun… — Beryl Markham
What we require is not a formal return to tradition and religion, but a rereading, a reinterpretation, of our history that can illuminate the present… — Nawal El Saadawi
We, unaccustomed to courage exiles from delight live coiled in shells of loneliness until love leaves its high holy temple and comes into our sight… — Maya Angelou
The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight... [Breadmaking is] one… — M.F.K. Fisher

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