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The famous Greek physician Hippocrates administered musical treatments to his patients in 400 B.C. Although this type of treatment did not originate with him, it… — Corinne Heline
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have felt that there was a close relationship between a strong vital mind and physical fitness. — John F. Kennedy
What good are Greek, commentaries, insight, gift, and all the rest, if there is no heart for Christ? — Jim Elliot
The Greeks had two words for time. Chronos is the time we usually keep an eye on. Kairos was our participation of time. Time that… — Jean Shinoda Bolen
If God gives you gifts you must use them to justify your life. It is what the Greeks called divine discontent that drives you. — Mary Fairfax
The arena of logic was made by men for men; it was expressly founded on the exclusion of what is not male, as well as… — Catharine MacKinnon
In previous ages the word 'art' was used to cover all forms of human skill. The Greeks believed that these skills were given by the… — David Hurn
The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but if he has believed, he must circumcise… — Ambrose
Since the time of the ancient Greeks a democracy has depended on its philosophers and creative artists. It can only flourish by continuous probing, prodding,… — Uta Hagen
There have been two lines of progress in this world-political and religious. In the former the Greeks are everything, the modern political institutions being only… — Swami Vivekananda
Laughter on American television has taken the place of the chorus in Greek tragedy. In other countries, the business of laughing is left to the… — Jean Baudrillard
But for the Jews this moral-spiritual issue raises the same societal problem it does for the Greeks: how can a man have the "right" to… — Kenny Smith
Often war is waged only in order to show valor; thus an inner dignity is ascribed to war itself, and even some philosophers have praised… — Immanuel Kant
Before God, there is neither Greek nor barbarian, neither rich nor poor, and the slave is as good as his master, for by birth all… — Lord Acton
It is useless to read Greek in translation; translators can but offer us a vague equivalent. — Virginia Woolf
That is a very good question. I don't know the answer. But can you tell me the name of a classical Greek shoemaker? — Arthur Miller
As far as the job of President goes, its rewarding and I've given before this group the definition of happiness for the Greeks. I'll define… — John F. Kennedy
It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men. — Thucydides
I know that each one of us travels to love alone, alone to faith and to death. I know it. I've tried it. It doesn't… — Giannis Ritsos
Shipping magnate of the 20th century If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning. — Aristotle
There are many examples of women that have excelled in learning, and even in war, but this is no reason we should bring em all… — Bernard de Mandeville
The Greeks already understood that there was more interest in portraying an unusual character than a usual character - that is the purpose of films… — Isabelle Huppert
My name is Arsenio. That's a very unique name for a black man. In Greek, it means Leroy. — Arsenio Hall
That's always a cool thing to be the voice of what the eyes are seeing. It gives you the role of the Greek chorus and… — Jorge Garcia
All you have to do is wear a hat, dark glasses and carry a Greek newspaper.... — Sharon Stone

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