Ctesibius Clock Quotes & Sayings

How much of what we do, from the ridiculous to the sublime, would not be done if we did not die? In tha blank face of mortality we always ask , "What's next? — Thomas Lynch

I have read like a man on fire my whole life because the genius of English teachers touched me with the dazzling beauty of language. — Pat Conroy

You look so polished from your hair down to your toes, but still your finger's gonna pick your nose. — Billy Joel

I loved my role on Who's the Boss? There is always some of me in every character that I play. — Judith Light

Most people's lives are a direct reflection of their peer groups. — Tony Robbins

This is a young country," Kennedy went on, his voice getting louder, "founded by young men ... and still young in heart ... The world is changing, the old ways will not do ... It is time for a new generation of leadership to cope with new problems and new opportunities." Even Kennedy's enemies agreed that his speech that day was stirring. He turned Truman's challenge around: the issue was not his inexperience but the older generation's monopoly on power. — Robert Greene

Today, the United States faces a serious drug crisis. Some would say that only conspiracy theorists would claim the U.S. government helped fuel this situation. However, too much evidence proves the truth of the assertion - the U.S. government did have a hand in fueling today's drug crisis in America. — Kerry Patton

Revolution consists not in the new class commanding, governing with the aid of the old state machine, but in this class smashing this machine and commanding, governing with the aid of a new machine. — Vladimir Lenin

Everyone is hustling to get there, and get their two cents in, but are their ideas really well respected? Is there stance in society respected? Respect comes out of living the right way, but it does not always work out that way. People with money, power, they tend to get respect but the the real concept of respect is from people who are truthful and sincere about what is going on. — Richard Cotovsky

History's lessons don't expire after a few decades. — Thomas F. Madden

During the Middle Ages they understood that words accompanied by imagery are much more memorable. By making the margins of a book colorful and beautiful, illuminations help make the text unforgettable. It's unfortunate that we've lost the art of illumination. — Joshua Foer

I deeply appreciate all the support and encouragement I have received from people all across India. — Satya Nadella