In the ancient world and, above all, among the Greeks, human nature was held in high esteem. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes ancient esteem greek
The appearance of aged persons is too well known to make detailed description necessary. The skin of the face is dry and wrinkled and generally pale. The hairs on the head and the body are white. The back is bent, and the gait is slow and laborious, whilst the memory is weak. Such are the most familiar traits of old age. Elie Metchnikoff ageappearanceback share on social
Inflammation as understood in man and the higher animals is a phenomenon that almost always results from the intervention of some pathogenic microbe. Elie Metchnikoff animalhighinflammation Change image and share on social
The Greek conception of a life in harmony with nature found its most complete development in the rationalism of the Renaissance and of the centuries that followed it. Elie Metchnikoff centurycompleteconception Change image and share on social
Football is controlled violence, but it is violence, which people have loved to watch since the gladiatorial contests in ancient Rome. Michael Mandelbaum ancientcontestcontrol Change image and share on social
That's always a cool thing to be the voice of what the eyes are seeing. It gives you the role of the Greek chorus and that's always fun to do. Jorge Garcia choruscooleye Change image and share on social
Fiction is the thing I esteem most in my own work; I feel that, even if it's no good, only I could have written those books. Edmund White bookesteemfeel Change image and share on social