Greek City States

Famous quotes containing the words greek, city and/or states:

    That is a very good question. I don’t know the answer. But can you tell me the name of a classical Greek shoemaker?
    Arthur Miller (b. 1915)

    The City of New York is like an enormous citadel, a modern Carcassonne. Walking between the magnificent skyscrapers one feels the presence on the fringe of a howling, raging mob, a mob with empty bellies, a mob unshaven and in rags.
    Henry Miller (1891–1980)

    So the brother in black offers to these United States the source of courage that endures, and laughter.
    Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960)