Greek Quotes

702 quotes by 506 authors

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of… — Aristotle
Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved. — Aristotle
No one loves the man whom he fears. — Aristotle
Save for the wild force of Nature, nothing moves in this world that is not Greek in its origin. — Lord Acton
Our society is the product of several great religious and philosophical traditions. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans, Christianity, Judaism, humanism and the Enlightenment… — Jan Peter Balkenende
I didn't study Greek mythology in school and I wish I had. — Eric Bana
Ever since the Greek tragedies, artists have, from time to time, asked themselves how they might influence ongoing political events. — John Berger
The word theatre comes from the Greeks. It means the seeing place. It is the place people come to see the truth about life and… — Stella Adler
The Greeks said very, very extreme things in their tragedies. — Edward Bond
I have known uncertainty: a state unknown to the Greeks. — Jorge Luis Borges
The Greeks said grandly in their tragic phrase, 'Let no one be called happy till his death;' to which I would add, 'Let no one,… — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Well, as I said, you know the issue of Greek debt, they've grasped the principle of debt reduction. I think most people would argue that… — Vince Cable
It's no secret that I've always had an interest in mythology. Whether it's Arthurian or ancient Greek or even Marvel universe. I've always connected with… — Nicolas Cage
The people and the cultures of what is known as Africa are older than the word 'Africa.' According to most records, old and new, Africans… — John Henrik Clarke
There was a time when all dark-skinned people were called Ethiopians, for the Greeks referred to Africa as, 'The Land Of The Burnt-Face People.' — John Henrik Clarke
She was not a white woman. She was not a Greek... Until the emergence of the doctrine of white superiority, Cleopatra was generally pictured as… — John Henrik Clarke
The word "freewill" (as also "self-determining power" [autexousiou] used by the Greek Fathers) does not occur in Scripture ... I Cor 7:37 does not mean… — Unknown Author
When the Saracens came to attack him, they threw Greek fire onto the barrier he had made; and the fire caught easily, And you should… — Jean de Joinville
among the values of classical learning I estimate the Luxury of reading the Greek & Roman authors in all the beauties of their originals ...… — Thomas Jefferson
Greek myths are heroic, noble and tragic; but the American Dream is heroic, comical, and uplifting. Americans are a people in whom overweening ambition is… — John C. Wright

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