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Edith Hamilton Quotes: 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.


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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.



Uncertainty is the prerequisite to gaining knowledge and frequently the result as well.

Uncertainty is the prerequisite to gaining knowledge and frequently the result as well.





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When you move like a jellyfish rhyth don't mean nothing. You go with the flow, you don't stop. Move like a jellyfish, rhythm means nothing.You go with the flow you don't stop.

When you move like a jellyfish rhyth don't mean nothing. You go with the flow, you don't stop. Move like a jellyfish, rhythm means nothing.You go with the flow you don't stop.



Eat, sleep and drink music.

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The superior man cannot be known in little matters, but he may be entrusted with great concerns. The small man may not be entrusted with great concerns, but he may be known in little matters.

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I was brought up in a house full of women; the first time I realised no one was interrupting me was when I was on stage - that's probably the subconscious reason I became an actor.

I was brought up in a house full of women; the first time I realised no one was interrupting me was when I was on stage - that's probably the subconscious reason I became an actor.



It's the endlessly thinking about yourself that causes such heart shame.

It's the endlessly thinking about yourself that causes such heart shame.



A team doesn't win the championship if its players are working from different agendas.

A team doesn't win the championship if its players are working from different agendas.



I believe that everyone should be treated equal, that's the way I was raised and that's the way I live my life.

I believe that everyone should be treated equal, that's the way I was raised and that's the way I live my life.



Nothing to be done really about animals. Anything you do looks foolish. The answer isn't in us. It's almost as if were put here on earth to show how silly they aren't.

Nothing to be done really about animals. Anything you do looks foolish. The answer isn't in us. It's almost as if were put here on earth to show how silly they aren't.



We will have to go to win. There's no other option. We have one more match.

We will have to go to win. There's no other option. We have one more match.




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