William Robertson Smith Quotes

But if it not be true, the myth itself requires to be explained, and every principle of philosophy and common sense demand that the explanation be sought, not in arbitrary allegorical categories, but in the actual facts of ritual or religious custom to which the myth attaches.

William Robertson Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: November 8, 1846 - March 31, 1894

Topics

FactsCommon SensePhilosophyBe True

I think art is not an ornament or refinement at the fringes of human intelligence, I think it's at the center. It's at the core.

Robert Pinsky

ArtIntelligenceThinkHumanCenter

All of the legal defense funds out there, they're looking for people out there with court of appeals experience, because court of appeals is where policy is made. And I know, I know this is on tape and I should never say that because we don't make law, I know. I know.

Sonia Sotomayor

ExperiencePeopleLawLookingLegal

Is discipline (both mental and physical) in place of coddling truly child abuse? I don't know, but it sure as hell is effective.

Steven Crowder

DisciplineChildHellPlaceKnow

As a black man who doesn't know another black man who hasn't had strange run-ins with police officers, it's impossible for us not to think about whether that could have been us - based on our country, based on our culture, based on our past experiences.

Trip Lee

CulturePolicePastManImpossible

Although they arrived in New York penniless, my parents scraped together enough savings to establish the first of several small businesses just after I was born.

Robert Fogel

TogetherNew YorkParentsSmallBorn

In 2010, I created World Central Kitchen as a way to try and help find solutions to many of the food issues we face.

Jose Andres

FoodWorldKitchenFaceHelpFind

I just find myself happy with the simple things. Appreciating the blessings God gave me.

DMX

GodMyselfSimpleHappyMeFind

I'm not looking to stick my nose into an area where I'm not needed.

Diane Nelson

LookingNoseStickWhereNeeded

Although I was paid a salary in Ann Arbor, my wife and children and I drank powdered milk at six cents a quart instead of the stuff that came in bottles. I was a tightwad.

Donald Hall

ChildrenWifeSalaryMilkPaidSix

In ten years of modeling, I've trained myself to relax and be able to use my upper body.

Coco Rocha

MyselfRelaxTen YearsBodyModeling

I do meet-and-greets at every show and meet a minimum of 20-35 fans at each.

Bret Michaels

MeetFansShowEveryMinimumEach

In addition to the executive responsibility of handling and managing the government, the president has an important voice that sets the tone for much of our national discourse.

Anthony Scaramucci

ResponsibilityGovernmentVoiceTone

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by William Robertson Smith