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I coined the word-frienimicus- using the latin I learned in catholic high school at the same time when I coined the word- reggae from the word streggae. I knew from an early age that languages in latin and greek were used by the ancients and now forms the roots of many english words. it has helped my icabulary and word power immensely. this means when a friend becomes an enemy as when an enemy becomes a friend. I learned latin and greek at an early age, mostly self taught. – RAS CARDO REGGAE	added by anonymous 4 years ago
A Greek invention, democracy is highly overrated. For starters, it never worked in Greece. The first philosophers were fascists and, even today, 2,500 years later, the 'cradle of Western civilization' remains an incompetent state. Roman emperors and a vengeful, authoritarian God are the true European success stories. – Thorsten J. Pattberg	added by Woman of Tao 4 years ago
Every culture and every religion of what we call the civilized world carries, in one form or another, a mythos or story about a time in the past or future when humans lived or will live in peace and harmony. Whether it's referred to as Valhalla or Eden, Shambala or 'A Thousand Years of Peace,' the Satya Yuga or Jannat, stories of past or coming times of paradise go hand-in-hand with hierarchical cultures. Such prophecies were clearly in the minds of America's Founders when they first discussed integrating Greek ideas of democracy, Roman notions of a republic, Masonic utopian ideals, and the Iroquois Federation's constitutionally organized egalitarian society, which was known to Jefferson, Washington, Adams, and Franklin. The creation of the United States of America brought into the world a dramatic new experiment in how people could live together in a modern state. – Thom Hartmann	added by Normando 4 years ago
I believe that, Greek and Turkish Cypriots, we do have common good and common interests, so the only thing I do is to work towards this. Im working towards a permanent peace in Cyprus. – Greek Cypriot	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
Greek words have o, Latin words have i, but it doesnt always hold up and it adds another layer of confusion, its just kind of a mess. – Sylvie Lamontagne	Found on FOX News 4 years ago
go greek or go home – semaya hibbard	added by anonymous 5 years ago
The very best parts of Greek life -- creating a social experience and giving back to the community -- are really positive, but not enough to outweigh student deaths, in my opinion, the current system is not sustainable in the next 20 years unless colleges and universities, as well as students, do some things to fix it. – Kevin Kruger	Found on CNN 5 years ago
It's a great time for this movie to be out in the world, because we're all feeling a little down about the world right now, i think people are going to be transported to this beautiful Greek island with all these beloved characters and all these fabulous songs. – Christine Baranski	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
I stressed, once more, I made clear, that in Greece, the Greek judiciary is totally independent, at the same time I underlined what I have repeatedly stated, that for the Greek government, coupists, from any country - from Turkey in this case - or anyone who attempts the breakdown of democratic order, are not welcome in our country. – Alexis Tsipras	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
This is not uncommon in women with a Greek foot... who wear high heels and pinpointed shoes. – Antonella Tosti	Found on CNN 5 years ago
I am now looking across Europe to attract Spanish, Greek, Dutch companies to invest in Germany. That is working out for us ... though it is a lot of work to make it happen. – Stephan Zimmermann	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Greek was the common language of the Eastern Roman Empire, which explains why the New Testament is written in Greek during the Roman period. – John Wineland	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
Experts who are nationwide on Greek life, they would work with individual chapters and national chapters and just review, again, operations of Greek life on campus to see what goes well and what could be improved. – Angie Pati	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
It would be an external review from members outside of the university community, experts who are nationwide on Greek life, they would work with individual chapters and national chapters and just review, again, operations of Greek life on campus to see what goes well and what could be improved. – James Franco	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
There were no threats made by Ivan Savvidis, especially not involving the use of a weapon, during yesterday’s match, there was an emotional walk out onto the field, probably a breach of sporting regulations, and nothing more. Most of the headlines in the Greek press exaggerate the facts. – Tatyana Gordina	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
Since professional soccer started in 1979, the problem has always been there. Violence and corruption, it’s a bit like the Greek national debt: Too hard to pay down. Or like Hercules in ancient mythology trying to cut the head off the monster, only to see another appear. But that’s what we need to fix this problem, another Hercules. Someone who is fearless and determined. – Dimitrios Malisiovas	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
He was a hard-working American boy, but [my parents] wanted me to marry Greek. – Elaine Stevens	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
The most popular Greek word for 'minister' is diakonos, which means, 'a servant,' or 'one who executes the command of another.' The other Greek word used is hyperetes, which literally means, 'the under-rower,' or the subordinate who is doing the rowing of a boat. Thus, a minister works for both God and man in service. Just as Jesus was a servant to both God and man, so should all believers be. – Henry Hon	added by Steve Simms 6 years ago
This belief started in ancient times, as it was seen as the color reflective of love, both earthly and heavenly. Greek muses wore orange, as did Bacchus, the pagan Roman god, in general terms, a color ascribed to a god perpetuated the hope and belief of immortality. – Leatrice Eiseman	Found on CNN 6 years ago
To say that we were excited once we realized what we’d found is an understatement, we never suspected that Greek fragments of the First Apocalypse of James survived from antiquity. But there they were, right in front of us. – Geoffrey Smith	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
We came here not only to get an education, but to be in Greek life. – Dylan Horowitz	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
Merkel had already millions and millions (of immigrants) who are well integrated and who work and all is well, she had no need to take another million to improve her image as the wicked stepmother after the Greek crisis. – The German-born designer	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
The first thing that we need is to go through the trials and hopefully make a statement to the country that this can't happen, tim Piazza is not just Tim Piazza, he really represents every son and daughter of every family that is looking to go to college and potentially participate in Greek life in the future. We really need to make these changes for them. – Timothy Piazza	Found on CNN 7 years ago
We want to help the Greek economy for the entire period. – Klaus Regling	Found on Reuters 7 years ago

I coined the word-frienimicus- using the latin I learned in catholic high school at the same time when I coined the word- reggae from the word streggae. I knew from an early age that languages in latin and greek were used by the ancients and now forms the roots of many english words. it has helped my icabulary and word power immensely. this means when a friend becomes an enemy as when an enemy becomes a friend. I learned latin and greek at an early age, mostly self taught.

– RAS CARDO REGGAE

added by anonymous
4 years ago

A Greek invention, democracy is highly overrated. For starters, it never worked in Greece. The first philosophers were fascists and, even today, 2,500 years later, the 'cradle of Western civilization' remains an incompetent state. Roman emperors and a vengeful, authoritarian God are the true European success stories.

– Thorsten J. Pattberg

added by Woman of Tao
4 years ago

Every culture and every religion of what we call the civilized world carries, in one form or another, a mythos or story about a time in the past or future when humans lived or will live in peace and harmony. Whether it's referred to as Valhalla or Eden, Shambala or 'A Thousand Years of Peace,' the Satya Yuga or Jannat, stories of past or coming times of paradise go hand-in-hand with hierarchical cultures. Such prophecies were clearly in the minds of America's Founders when they first discussed integrating Greek ideas of democracy, Roman notions of a republic, Masonic utopian ideals, and the Iroquois Federation's constitutionally organized egalitarian society, which was known to Jefferson, Washington, Adams, and Franklin. The creation of the United States of America brought into the world a dramatic new experiment in how people could live together in a modern state.

– Thom Hartmann

added by Normando
4 years ago

I believe that, Greek and Turkish Cypriots, we do have common good and common interests, so the only thing I do is to work towards this. Im working towards a permanent peace in Cyprus.

– Greek Cypriot

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

Greek words have o, Latin words have i, but it doesnt always hold up and it adds another layer of confusion, its just kind of a mess.

– Sylvie Lamontagne

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

go greek or go home

– semaya hibbard

added by anonymous
5 years ago

The very best parts of Greek life -- creating a social experience and giving back to the community -- are really positive, but not enough to outweigh student deaths, in my opinion, the current system is not sustainable in the next 20 years unless colleges and universities, as well as students, do some things to fix it.

– Kevin Kruger

Found on CNN
5 years ago

It's a great time for this movie to be out in the world, because we're all feeling a little down about the world right now, i think people are going to be transported to this beautiful Greek island with all these beloved characters and all these fabulous songs.

– Christine Baranski

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I stressed, once more, I made clear, that in Greece, the Greek judiciary is totally independent, at the same time I underlined what I have repeatedly stated, that for the Greek government, coupists, from any country - from Turkey in this case - or anyone who attempts the breakdown of democratic order, are not welcome in our country.

– Alexis Tsipras

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

This is not uncommon in women with a Greek foot... who wear high heels and pinpointed shoes.

– Antonella Tosti

Found on CNN
5 years ago

I am now looking across Europe to attract Spanish, Greek, Dutch companies to invest in Germany. That is working out for us ... though it is a lot of work to make it happen.

– Stephan Zimmermann

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Greek was the common language of the Eastern Roman Empire, which explains why the New Testament is written in Greek during the Roman period.

– John Wineland

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Experts who are nationwide on Greek life, they would work with individual chapters and national chapters and just review, again, operations of Greek life on campus to see what goes well and what could be improved.

– Angie Pati

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

It would be an external review from members outside of the university community, experts who are nationwide on Greek life, they would work with individual chapters and national chapters and just review, again, operations of Greek life on campus to see what goes well and what could be improved.

– James Franco

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

There were no threats made by Ivan Savvidis, especially not involving the use of a weapon, during yesterday’s match, there was an emotional walk out onto the field, probably a breach of sporting regulations, and nothing more. Most of the headlines in the Greek press exaggerate the facts.

– Tatyana Gordina

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Since professional soccer started in 1979, the problem has always been there. Violence and corruption, it’s a bit like the Greek national debt: Too hard to pay down. Or like Hercules in ancient mythology trying to cut the head off the monster, only to see another appear. But that’s what we need to fix this problem, another Hercules. Someone who is fearless and determined.

– Dimitrios Malisiovas

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

He was a hard-working American boy, but [my parents] wanted me to marry Greek.

– Elaine Stevens

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

– Henry Hon

added by Steve Simms
6 years ago

This belief started in ancient times, as it was seen as the color reflective of love, both earthly and heavenly. Greek muses wore orange, as did Bacchus, the pagan Roman god, in general terms, a color ascribed to a god perpetuated the hope and belief of immortality.

– Leatrice Eiseman

Found on CNN
6 years ago

To say that we were excited once we realized what we’d found is an understatement, we never suspected that Greek fragments of the First Apocalypse of James survived from antiquity. But there they were, right in front of us.

– Geoffrey Smith

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

We came here not only to get an education, but to be in Greek life.

– Dylan Horowitz

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

Merkel had already millions and millions (of immigrants) who are well integrated and who work and all is well, she had no need to take another million to improve her image as the wicked stepmother after the Greek crisis.

– The German-born designer

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

The first thing that we need is to go through the trials and hopefully make a statement to the country that this can't happen, tim Piazza is not just Tim Piazza, he really represents every son and daughter of every family that is looking to go to college and potentially participate in Greek life in the future. We really need to make these changes for them.

– Timothy Piazza

Found on CNN
7 years ago

We want to help the Greek economy for the entire period.

– Klaus Regling

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

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