Famous quotes containing the words history of, history and/or athens:
“The history of American politics is littered with bodies of people who took so pure a position that they had no clout at all.”
—Ben C. Bradlee (b. 1921)
“I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility—I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.”
—Frances Burney (1752–1840)
“Cracks and reforms and bursts in the violet air
Falling towers
Jerusalem Athens Alexandria
Vienna London”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)