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Edith Hamilton Quotes: Freedom was born in Greece because there men limited their own freedom. ... The limits to action established by law were a mere nothing compared to the limits established by a man's free choice.
         

Freedom was born in Greece because there men limited their own freedom. ... The limits to action established by law were a mere nothing compared to the limits established by a man's free choice.


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When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.

When the freedom they wished for most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free and was never free again.



Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active.

Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active.



To rejoice in life, to find the world beautiful ... was a mark of the Greek spirit.

To rejoice in life, to find the world beautiful ... was a mark of the Greek spirit.



The power of good is shown not by triumphantly conquering evil, but by continuing to resist evil while facing certain defeat.

The power of good is shown not by triumphantly conquering evil, but by continuing to resist evil while facing certain defeat.



..,No love cannot leave where there is no trust..,~cupid and psyche..,"Greek mythology of Edith Hamilton

..,No love cannot leave where there is no trust..,~cupid and psyche..,"Greek mythology of Edith Hamilton



Responsibility is the price every man must pay for freedom.

Responsibility is the price every man must pay for freedom.



A people's literature is the great textbook for real knowledge of them. The writings of the day show the quality of the people as no historical reconstruction can.

A people's literature is the great textbook for real knowledge of them. The writings of the day show the quality of the people as no historical reconstruction can.



To be able to be caught up into the world of thought-that is educated.

To be able to be caught up into the world of thought-that is educated.



It is not hard work that is dreary; it is superficial work.

It is not hard work that is dreary; it is superficial work.





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ARENA, n. In politics, an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman wrestles with his record.



Man's conquest of Nature turns out, in the moment of its consummation, to be Nature's conquest of Man.

Man's conquest of Nature turns out, in the moment of its consummation, to be Nature's conquest of Man.



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When your life falls apart, you either grow, or you grow a tumor.



I'm best known as a stand-up comedian, but I'm a good actor in the right role.

I'm best known as a stand-up comedian, but I'm a good actor in the right role.



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War is not the answer, for only love can conquer hate



. . . from what he knew about the Creatures of the Dark they wouldn't waste their time laying elaborate traps. They'd just eat someone.

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Princes have but their titles for their glories, An outward honor for an inward toil; And, for unfelt imaginations, They often feel a world of restless cares.

Princes have but their titles for their glories, An outward honor for an inward toil; And, for unfelt imaginations, They often feel a world of restless cares.




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