Michael Rostovtzeff Quotes

For me archaeology is not a source of illustrations for written texts, but an independent source of historical information, with no less value and importance, sometimes more importance, that the written sources.

Michael Rostovtzeff

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: ukrainian
  • Birth: November 10, 1870 - October 20, 1952

Topics

ValueMeInformationSometimesMore

I got my degree in theatre at a little school in Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg University. It was one of those situations where I went into the major because I loved it, but didn't really expect to see it as a moneymaking situation or career.

Jimmi Simpson

SchoolTheatreLovedCareerSee

I think that sometimes you do something that makes a small group of people laugh, which is all we were trying to do; we were just trying to make each other laugh.

John Cleese

PeopleSmallThinkLaughTryingYou

Time's stern tide, with cold Oblivion's wave, Shall soon dissolve each fair, each fading charm.

Anna Seward

TimeColdWaveTideFairCharm

I don't want to give too much ink to foolish men.

Tori Amos

MenToo MuchWantFoolishGiveInk

When we did a lot of that Motown stuff there were four of us on the front line. When we started the evening we'd start from one end of the band and just go along. The lead singer would change all the time. That's the first time that I actually managed to put it into a record.

Roy Wood

ChangeTimeStartEveningEndGo

Players respond to coaches who really have their best interests at heart.

Mike Singletary

HeartBestRespondPlayersWho

When an incident is reported, HR almost always starts from a place of disbelief. They request evidence and ask for proof. But if HR is investigating a sexual harassment case within the company, it is their duty as HR to protect their employees. That is the sentiment that has to shift.

Cheryl Yeoh

EmployeesPlaceDutyProtectCompany

I always loved country music. But I didn't even know I could sing. I just knew I loved the music.

Cole Swindell

MusicLovedCountryKnowAlways

So much of 'Fight Club' was a rant against fathers.

Chuck Palahniuk

FightClubAgainstRantMuch

Teaching has always been a poorly paid profession, particularly considering its educational requirements and responsibilities.

Alissa Quart

AlwaysTeachingPaidBeenProfession

Who of us is able to read and understand and be entirely confident of the validity of his title to the land he lives on, and which he has redeemed from a state of nature by the most indefatigable industry and perseverance?

William H. Wharton

NaturePerseveranceConfidentLand

In the 1940s, cigarettes would be shown in classy situations, endorsed by celebrities - real A-list Hollywood stars in America - the ads would make claims about tobacco quality or manufacturing science and, bizarrely, some brands had what almost amounted to health claims.

Peter York

StarsScienceHealthQualityAmerica

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