Hamilton, Edith -- The Greek Way, ch. 6 (1930)

Dave — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:37:59 +0000

Civilization, a much abused word, stands for a high matter quite apart from telephones and electric lights. It is a matter of imponderables, of delight in the things of the mind, of love of beauty, of honor, grace, courtesy, delicate feeling.

Edith Hamilton (1867-1963) American educator, author, classicist
The Greek Way, ch. 6 (1930)
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Peter, Lawrence J. -- Peter’s Almanac, entry for 24 Sep. (1982).

Dave — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:33:10 +0000

Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well informed just to be undecided about them.

Lawrence J. Peter (1919-1990) American educator, management theorist
Peter’s Almanac, entry for 24 Sep. (1982).

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Hamilton, Edith -- The Greek Way, ch. 6 (1930)

Peter, Lawrence J. -- Peter’s Almanac, entry for 24 Sep. (1982).