Egypt Quotes - Page 18

• Dinocrates did not leave the king, but followed him into Egypt. There Alexander, observing a harbor rendered safe by nature, an excellent center for trade, cornfields throughout all Egypt, and the great usefulness of the mighty river Nile, ordered him to build the city of Alexandria, named after the king. This was how Dinocrates, recommended only by his good looks and dignified carriage, came to be so famous.

  Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

  Kings, Cities, Rivers

  "De architectura". Book by Vitruvius. Book II, Introduction, Section 4,

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• Many of the fights that are going on are not ones that the United States has either started or have a role in. The Shia-- Sunni split, the dictatorships that have suppressed people's aspirations, the increasing globalization without any real safety valve for people to have a better life. We saw that in Egypt. We saw a dictator overthrown, we saw Muslim Brotherhood president installed and then we saw him ousted and the army back.

  Hillary Clinton

  Real, Army, Fighting

  "Democratic debate transcript: Clinton, Sanders, O'Malley in Iowa". www.cbsnews.com. November 14, 2015.

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• Darwinism is a pagan religion whose roots go back to the Sumerians and Ancient Egypt.

  Harun Yahya

  Roots, Ancient, Pagan

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• Soar back through all your own experiences. Think of how the Lord has led you in the wilderness and has fed and clothed you every day. How God has borne with your ill manners, and put up with all your murmurings and all your longings after the 'sensual pleasures of Egypt!' Think of how the Lord's grace has been sufficient for you in all your troubles.

  Charles Spurgeon

  Thinking, Grace, Sensual

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• It is for want of self-culture that the superstition of Travelling, whose idols are Italy, England, Egypt, retains its fascinationfor all educated Americans.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Travel, Self, Idols

  Ralph Waldo Emerson, David Mikics (2012). “The Annotated Emerson”, p.180, Harvard University Press

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• I am convinced that a multi-faceted dialogue between Russia and Egypt will continue to deepen and expand for the benefit of the peoples of our countries, for the sake of peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa.

  Vladimir Putin

  Country, Peace, Russia

  "Putin visits Cairo amid ongoing chill in US-Egypt relations" by Paul Alster, www.foxnews.com. February 09, 2015.

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