Adrienne Mayor Quotes

That whole heroic notion of the women warriors known as Amazons is extremely appealing. It was appealing in antiquity, and, throughout the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, they're always portrayed as heroic, courageous, and the equals of men, and that's just extremely attractive and has been since antiquity.

Adrienne Mayor

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WomenMenAlwaysRenaissanceMiddle

I love painting. I went to college in fine arts, and I still do it all the time.

Jessalyn Gilsig

LoveTimeCollegePaintingArts

I don't want to spend the rest of my life in politics. When I'm finished with my term as governor, I'm going back to the life that's waiting for me in the private sector.

Jesse Ventura

LifePoliticsWaitingMeRestBack

If I stopped touring tomorrow, it wouldn't change my life.

John Oates

LifeChangeTomorrowMy LifeTouring

Cobb would have to play center field on my all time team. But where would that put Speaker? In left. If I had them both, I would certainly play them that way.

John McGraw

TimeTeamPlayWayCenterLeft

Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.

Stephen Hawking

LifeFunnyWouldTragicWere

Nothing can ever be a rule in drama, because then you're saying certain things won't ever happen, and that would be very boring.

Steven Moffat

SayingYouDramaBoringNothing

The regional security in the Middle East cannot be further compromised by an Iranian loose cannon.

Russ Carnahan

SecurityCannotMiddleMiddle East

Humility is not a trait I often associate with America.

Mira Nair

HumilityAmericaAssociateOften

For the most part, people don't know who I am.

Jon Glaser

I AmPeopleKnowWhoMostPart

With Ed Wood, it was this sort of blending of Ronald Reagan, the Tin Man from 'The Wizard of Oz,' and Casey Kasem.

Johnny Depp

ManWoodWizardRonald ReaganSort

The work I've done through my Common Culture Music series has enabled me not only to share my joy of music at scale but also promote the artists I love.

Connor Franta

WorkLoveMusicCultureJoyMe

Everyone should get sacked at least once. It forces you to look at yourself... It is important to have setbacks, because that is the reality of life. Perfection doesn't exist.

Anna Wintour

LifePerfectionYourselfRealityYou

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