The belief in charms for protecting newborn infants is very strong in Greece. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes belief charm greece
In every island of the Aegean Sea are found abundant traces of a vast prehistoric empire. James Theodore Bent abundantaegeanempire Change image and share on social
In the islands of the Aegean Sea, every island is full of graves. James Theodore Bent aegeanfullgrave Change image and share on social
Not much has been written about the Nereids of modern Greece. Wherever there is a warm, healing stream they believe that it flows from the breasts of the Nereids. James Theodore Bent breastflowgreece Change image and share on social
Since the days of Greece and Rome, when the word 'citizen' was a title of honor, we have often seen more emphasis put on the rights of citizenship than on its responsibilities. Robert Kennedy citizencitizenshipday Change image and share on social
Although I write to entertain, and try to keep my work free of didacticism, I do have a rather passionate belief in our need to be connected to - and to learn from - history. Mal Peet beliefconnectdidacticism Change image and share on social
You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty. Louisa May Alcott charmconceitdanger share on social