“There can be no doubt that archaeology has confirmed the substantial historicity of Old Testament tradition.” Quote by William F. Albright
“We can already say emphatically that there is no longer any solid basis for dating any book of the New Testament after about A.D. 80, two full generations before the date between 130 and 150 given by the more radical New Testament critics of today.” TwoBookTodayGivenGenerationsDatingBasesCriticsRadicalTestamentNew Testament Author:William F. Albright
“Who set Rome on fire? The man we must admire. For killing his wife, and taking the life of mother and brother and so many others, while plucking his damnable lyre.” MenMotherFireWifeHe ManBrotherKillingAdmireRome Book:The Flames of Rome Source: The Flames of Rome
“An unexamined life is not worth living, and an unexamined faith is not worth holding.” Life IsWorth LivingLife Is Not Worth LivingUnexamined Life Author:Ergun Caner
“I was so tired of the parts I had to play. There seems little for me in Hollywood, because, rather than real Chinese, producers prefer Hungarians, Mexicans, American Indians for Chinese roles.” LittlesRealPlaySeemsRolesHollywoodTiredProducersChineseAmerican IndianHungarians Author:Anna May Wong
“When I illustrate a cover or a book, I draw upon what the author tells me; that's how I see my responsibility as an illustrator. J.K. Rowling is very descriptive in her writing — she gives an illustrator a lot to work with. Each story is packed full of rich visual descriptions of the atmosphere, the mood, the setting, and all the different creatures and people. She makes it easy for me. The images just develop as I sketch and retrace until it feels right and matches her vision.” PeopleGivingFeelsWritingBookDifferentStoriesEasyResponsibilityVisionRichCreaturesDrawsMoodSettingSettingsAtmosphereVisualsDescriptionFeels RightIllustrators Author:Mary GrandPre
“Stereotypes are based on the idea that two heads are bigger than one.” TwoIdeasBiggerStereotypeTwo Heads Author:Anthony Marais
“We are not born with a need for knowledge, but a hunger for it. Eve bit the apple and it has been gluttony ever since.” NeedsHas BeensBitsBornHungerApplesGluttony Author:Anthony Marais
“The key to writing is something to be stolen. How else does one open the door to a house of thieves?” WritingDoeHouseDoorsKeysThievesStolen Author:Anthony Marais
“Novelty does not require intelligence, but ignorance, which is why the young excel in this branch.” DoeYoungIgnoranceBranchesNovelty Author:Anthony Marais