Caphtorim Quotes & Sayings

Philistia had been settled generations earlier when the Mediterranean Sea Peoples had left their habitations in search of new territory and landed on the shores of Canaan. They were not a singular people, but consisted of a variety of Aegean clans; Cherethites, Pelethites, and even Caphtorim, from the island of Caphtor, also known as Crete. These Sea Peoples had quickly established their presence on the coast and immediately launched an invasion of Egypt. They were repelled and so accepted a form of vassalage under the Pharaoh's authority. They became known collectively as Philistines and maintained a profitable control of the access to shipping routes to the rest of the world, including Egypt, for travel and trade. The land route from Canaan to Egypt eventually was called the Way of the Philistines. — Brian Godawa

If someone feels that he has never made a mistake in his life, it only means that he has never tried anything new in his life. — Albert Einstein

While I think you were a rotten father and are still a horrid excuse for a person, I appreciate your ability to mix revenge and charity. — Kate M. Colby

Oxygen was called flammable air for a while, but it didn't catch on. — Mark Forsyth

Ones there is a demand, it is our obligation to supply the answers, give the right responses for us to fully enjoy life — Sunday Adelaja

One filmmaker makes films that are deep, intellectual, profound and confrontational. And the other one makes purely vacuous, escapist films. I'm not sure the one who makes escapist films is making a poorer contribution than the one who makes the deeper films. — Woody Allen