History Of The Greek Language
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| Proto-Greek (c. 3000–1600 BC) Read more about History Of The Greek Language: Origins, Mycenaean Greek, Ancient Greek Dialects, Koine Greek, Medieval, Modern Greek Famous quotes containing the words history of the, history of, history, greek and/or language:“The history of the genesis or the old mythology repeats itself in the experience of every child. He too is a demon or god thrown into a particular chaos, where he strives ever to lead things from disorder into order.” “Only the history of free peoples is worth our attention; the history of men under a despotism is merely a collection of anecdotes.” “I feel as tall as you.” “The uppermost idea with Hellenism is to see things as they really are; the uppermost ideas with Hebraism is conduct and obedience. Nothing can do away with this ineffaceable difference. The Greek quarrel with the body and its desires is, that they hinder right thinking; the Hebrew quarrel with them is, that they hinder right acting.” “If when a businessman speaks of minority employment, or air pollution, or poverty, he speaks in the language of a certified public accountant analyzing a corporate balance sheet, who is to know that he understands the human problems behind the statistical ones? If the businessman would stop talking like a computer printout or a page from the corporate annual report, other people would stop thinking he had a cash register for a heart. It is as simple as that—but that isn’t simple.” |