Goldwin Smith Quotes

The Romans, we are told, were by nature a peculiarly warlike race.

Goldwin Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: August 13, 1823 - June 7, 1910

Topics

NatureRaceRomansWereWarlike

It's not an Israeli model, it's a TSA, screwed-up model. It should actually be the person who's looking at the ticket and talking to the individual. Instead, they've hired people to stand around and observe, which is a bastardization of what should be done.

John Mica

PeopleLookingStandTalkingPerson

Every day, I get up, and I fill the bird feeders and put out fruit and other food for both the birds and any passing mammals. Is that pointless long-term? I have no idea. All I know is that on this day, in this moment, it makes a difference.

Jeff Vandermeer

BirdFoodMomentDayBirdsFruit

I grew up in a two-bedroom house with my grandfather, my mom and dad and four kids. I slept on the couch or on the floor, and I always wanted to have my own space.

John Searles

SpaceMomHouseGrandfatherMy Own

Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories.

Steven Wright

MemoriesPastThinkBackI Think

With each new pair of shoes, each new wrist-watch, each new Walkman or moisture-wicking wonder-material that runners put on, the sport became more alluring to me and to millions of others.

Steve Rushin

ShoesMeNewOthersMorePair

I'm really passionate about God and religion, and I thought maybe I'm supposed to be a pastor.

Trai Byers

GodReligionThoughtPassionate

Everything is a reaction.

Robyn Hitchcock

ReactionEverything

I never feel more confident and comfortable than when I'm wearing a Tom Ford suit.

Matt Bomer

ConfidentFeelComfortableNeverTom

I think people can learn from my experience - you know, any young people who are under pressure, whether you work on Wall Street or you work in a factory in Alabama, and young journalists.

Jayson Blair

WorkExperiencePeopleThinkLearn

The most important thing is to have opportunities and feel confidence in yourself.

Javier Hernandez

ConfidenceYourselfOpportunities

The leaders of ISIS are canny strategists with a solid understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the West.

Chelsea Manning

UnderstandingStrengthsWestSolid

Anthropology in general has always been fairly hospitable to female scholars, and even to feminist scholars.

Clifford Geertz

AlwaysAnthropologyBeenEvenFemale

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