Adrienne Mayor Quotes

The nomads' egalitarian lifestyle astonished the Greeks, who kept their own women indoors weaving and minding children. The exotic Scythian lifestyle fueled the Greek imagination and led to an outpouring of myths about fierce Amazons, 'the equals of men.'

Adrienne Mayor

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The Icesave matter is complex and it is understandable that the issue has been oversimplified by many. Unfortunately some of the basic facts of the matter have been unilaterally interpreted, and sometimes distorted, giving rise to unjustified criticism of the conduct of the Icelandic authorities.

Johanna Siguroardottir

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I've never thought of myself as having that much of a temper. But it's true that I can't stand it when things are not done properly. When that happens, I cannot control my reaction.

Joel Robuchon

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I'm 26 years old. I don't need to be playing 16 anymore.

Mena Suvari

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How can one know anything at all about people?

Anna Freud

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Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.

Amelia Earhart

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When you're young, you don't really know quite what you're aiming at. You're very impulsive and acting on impulse, which is very important and valuable. But you're kind of swimming in a blind sea. When you get older, you have more of a sense of direction.

Sinead O'Connor

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I was such a tomboy when I was young. I hated girls' clothes.

Suki Waterhouse

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Nothing is ever a barometer. Nothing is ever for sure except that this band has been around forever.

Steven Tyler

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One day, I received a mail from a female fan saying she had named a star after me. She even mailed me the certificate for it!

Sidharth Malhotra

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I'm one of the nicest, most fair people I know.

Robin Givens

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There is a major problem with reliance on placebos, like most vitamins and antioxidants. Everyone gets upset about Big Science, Big Pharma, but they love Big Placebo.

Michael Specter

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Being outside the candy store looking in is the state of people today. Whether you're in a Pakistani village watching somebody in a car drive by, or you're in the city of Lahore going to a restaurant and seeing somebody with a security entourage coming in... you're exposed to people with more.

Mohsin Hamid

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