Bryan Ward-Perkins Quotes
In my opinion, the key internal element in Rome’s success or failure was the economic well-being of its taxpayers. This was because the empire relied for its security on a professional army, which in turn relied on adequate funding.Bryan Ward-Perkins
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We keep, in science, getting a more and more sophisticated view of our essential ignorance.
Warren Weaver -
When I left university I was working for a documentary film company for six or seven years to the great relief of my father whose greatest waking fear was that I would become an actor.
Sam Neill -
The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.
Carl Jung -
Israeli citizens deserve full-time ministers.
Yair Lapid -
Defending peace is the duty of all.
Fidel Castro -
To show a child what once delighted you, to find the child's delight added to your own - this is happiness.
J. B. Priestley
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If 'Airplane!' comes on, it's like a comfort film. You can always guarantee a laugh watching that movie.
Hal Sparks -
American business at this point is really about developing an idea, making it profitable, selling it while it's profitable and then getting out or diversifying. It's just about sucking everything up.
Ian MacKaye -
I prefer more to kind of show people different things than tell them 'oh, here's what you should believe' and, over time, you can build up a rapport with your audience.
Nate Silver -
As humans, we're going to make mistakes. It's what makes us human, and most of the time, the most effective way of learning is from a mistake.
Nash Grier -
I never lose an opportunity to speak about my obsession: humankind and the environment.
Yann Arthus-Bertrand -
Even when the characters are supposed to be accustomed to the wonder, I try to weave an air of awe and impressiveness corresponding to what the reader should feel. A casual style ruins any serious fantasy.
H. P. Lovecraft
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Actually, 19 is in charge of our career at that point. FOX publicity is in charge of the publicity that we get. I'm fine with it, it is really organized.
LaToya London -
I'm not clever enough to be in machinations and real politics.
Natalie Dormer -
If Assad continues to conduct strikes against the Free Syrian Army at will, it would be very difficult for them to have any success against ISIS.
Jack Keane -
Empathy lies at the heart of Gatsby, like so many other great novels - the biggest sin is to be blind to others' problems and pains. Not seeing them means denying their existence.
Azar Nafisi -
You have to speak your mind, but without being cruel.
Len Goodman -
Muse is going to be part of everyday life as an indispensable tool helping people overcome mental, physical and emotional barriers. It's going to allow us to free ourselves in ways we never thought possible.
Ariel Garten
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I've had teammates I didn't get along with, who hasn't? I've never had a teammate call me a bad guy, while he was my teammate, and if he did when I was gone what kind of teammate was he anyway?
Curt Schilling -
Any of these moments, you can turn it all around.
Bobby Williams -
If we learn anything from the history of economic development, it is that culture makes all the difference.
David Landes -
There's no question that Kennedy was an utter failure as a passer of laws during his proverbial thousand days.
Rick Perlstein -
In my opinion, the key internal element in Rome’s success or failure was the economic well-being of its taxpayers. This was because the empire relied for its security on a professional army, which in turn relied on adequate funding.
Bryan Ward-Perkins