Branches of Classical Studies
- Culture of Ancient Greece –
- Culture of Ancient Rome –
- Culture of Ancient Mediterranean –
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Famous quotes containing the words branches of, branches, classical and/or studies:
“They all came, some wore sentiments
Emblazoned on T-shirts, proclaiming the lateness
Of the hour, and indeed the sun slanted its rays
Through branches of Norfolk Island pine as though
Politely clearing its throat....”
—John Ashbery (b. 1927)
“A good word is as a good tree
its roots are firm,
and its branches are in heaven;
it gives its produce every season
by the leave of its Lord.”
—QurAn. Abraham 14:29-30, ed. Arthur J. Arberry (1955)
“The basic difference between classical music and jazz is that in the former the music is always greater than its performanceBeethovens Violin Concerto, for instance, is always greater than its performancewhereas the way jazz is performed is always more important than what is being performed.”
—André Previn (b. 1929)
“What happiness did poor Mothers studies bring her? It is the melancholy tendency of such studies to separate people from their friends and neighbors and fellow creatures in whom alone lies ones happiness.”
—Mary Potter Playne (c. 1850?)