William Robertson Smith Quotes

The myths connected with individual sanctuaries and ceremonies were merely part of the apparatus of the worship; they served to excite the fancy and sustain the interest of the worshipper... no one cared what he believed about its origin.

William Robertson Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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We will have to accept a certain degree of legal immigration; that's globalisation... In the era of the smartphone, we cannot shut ourselves away... people know full well how we live in Europe.

Angela Merkel

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The main thing during a crisis is discipline, to begin investing in time again after the crisis subsides.

Suleyman Kerimov

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The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.

Tony Dungy

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I'm kind of glad the web is sort of totally anarchic. That's fine with me.

Roger Ebert

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There is not a new hopeful, optimistic vision of the future that I am currently aware of. Certainly, not one that has penetrated pop culture awareness in the way 'Star Trek' has.

Ronald D. Moore

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I can remember somebody once saying to me that they thought my life must be less real than these other people that they were writing about, which I found a very peculiar thing 'cos all our lives are equally real, and it's just a matter of depicting them and talking about them.

Ronald Frame

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Making a great television show is hard enough. To also tackle F. Scott - whoa.

Matt Bomer

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My mum was very interested in art and liked to write, and my dad was a hobbyist photographer.

Martine Syms

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It took us three months to finish the arrangement of 'Thunderstruck.'

Luka Sulic

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My mom is always telling me it takes a long time to get to the top, but a short time to get to the bottom.

Miley Cyrus

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I couldn't continue to live in a bubble and hope to be an empathic actor. It doesn't work.

Cole Sprouse

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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 living well.

Aristotle

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