Ancient myth Quotes

“The Waorani carry out a similar diet with their arrow poison, called curare or, in their language, oomae. This is another amazing product of the indigenous science, a most sophisticated technology that the Waorani extrapolated from an ancient myth.”

“The Victorian language of flowers began with the publication of 'Le Language des Fleurs,' written by Charlotte de Latour and printed in Paris in 1819. To create the book - which was a list of flowers and their meanings - de Latour gathered references to flower symbolism throughout poetry, ancient mythology, and even medicine.”

“I don’t share your luxury. I believe in karma. I make karma happen. I rain down karma on my enemies.”“We are the progeny of ancient myths, so we attempt to write our own.”“I see the killing fields of the innocents crying out for justice while we hold our ranks.”“You have ventured into deep waters, leaving your wading pool of shallow pragmatism.”“Divine intervention is not without its own pain.”“When all seems lost, don’t confuse this with the end, rather this is the beginning.”“Your redemption is at the gate of your conscience. You have been granted the power of a choice.”“What say you, image bearer? Have you come to save us?”

“You claim that the evidentiary miracle is present and available, namely, the Koran. You say: 'Whoever denies it, let him produce a similar one.' Indeed, we shall produce a thousand similar, from the works of rhetoricians, eloquent speakers and valiant poets, which are more appropriately phrased and state the issues more succinctly. They convey the meaning better and their rhymed prose is in better meter. … By God what you say astonishes us! You are talking about a work which recounts ancient myths, and which at the same time is full of contradictions and does not contain any useful information or explanation. Then you say: 'Produce something like it'‽”