All Quotes

"Larry 'Ratso' Sloman as Murray Norkin"

"Mariann Tepedino as Mariann"

"Odessa A'zion as Rachel Mizler"

"Ralph Colucci as Lloyd"

"Devorah Shubowitz as Norkin Customer"

"Tyler the Creator as Wally (as Tyler Okonma)"

"George Gervin as Lawrence"

"Luke Manley as Dion Galanis"

"Marinel Tinnirello as Not Marty's Messenger"

"Fran Drescher as Rebecca Mauser"

"Sandra Bernhard as Judy"

"Emory Cohen as Ira Mizler"

"w:John Catsimatidis as Christopher Galanis"

"Géza Röhrig as Béla Kletzki"

"Koto Kawaguchi as Koto Endo"

"I am an heir to hard workers of the land, who instilled in me a work ethic and a love for the work of the countryside."

"My top concern today is the promotion of the rural world, the development of agriculture and livestock and fisheries."

"politics must not only be a matter for professionals."

"Why was Astour’s work considered so much more offensive? First, it offended at a formal level, because it challenged the academic hierarchy; this was a reflection of the relative power of the two disciplines. Although Classicists had previously discussed Eastern parallels to Hellenic mythology, it was entirely different and unacceptable for Orientalists to pronounce on Greece. There were also fundamental objections to the content of Astour’s work. Scholars like Fontenrose and Walcot had made broad sweeps of world mythology – including India, Iran and so on – and they gave preference, if possible, to the less offensive sources. By contrast, Astour’s derivation of Greek names from Semitic not only poached on the sacred ground of language, but also made the connections between West Semites and Greeks disturbingly close and specific. Furthermore, two of the myth cycles he treated – those of Kadmos and Danaos – were concerned with Near Eastern colonization in Greece, and he made a plausible case for their having a historical kernel of truth. The fourth section of Hellenosemitica was even more provocative in that it went into the sociology of knowledge, and its sketch of the history and ideology of Classics and Classical archaeology has been the basis of all later writings on this subject, this volume included. In doing this Astour injected relativism into subjects that had previously been impervious to the forces of probabilism and uncertainty that have transformed other disciplines since the 1890s."

"The upholders of conventional wisdom have been equally, if not more, disconcerted by Hellenosemitica, a major work by Gordon’s colleague Michael Astour, which first appeared in 1967. Hellenosemitica, a series of studies of striking parallels between West Semitic and Greek mythology, showed connections of structure and nomenclature that were far too close to be explained away as similar manifestations of the human psyche. Apart from the challenge posed by this basic theme, Astour made three other fundamental attacks. First, the fact of his writing the book at all upset the academic status quo. While it was permissible for a Classicist, coming from the dominant discipline, to discuss the Middle East in its relation to Greece and Rome, the converse did not hold true. A Semitist was felt to have no right to write about Greece. Secondly, Astour questioned the absolute primacy of archaeology over all other sources of evidence about prehistory—myth, legend, language and names—thus threatening the ‘scientific’ status of ancient history. Thirdly, he sketched out a sociology of knowledge for Classics, indicating links between developments in scholarship and those in society. He even implied a connection between anti-Semitism and hostility to the Phoenicians and cast doubt on the notion of steady accumulative progress of learning. But the worst threat came from his basic message that the legends of Danaos and Kadmos contained a factual kernel. So many heresies could not go unpunished. Astour was so battered by his critics that he has stopped work on the field he had so brilliantly opened up. Nevertheless his work, like that of Gordon, has had profound effects..."

"Der gute Geschmack, welcher sich mehr und mehr durch die Welt ausbreitet, hat sich angefangen zuerst unter dem griechischen Himmel zu bilden. Alle Erfindungen fremder Völker kamen gleichsam nur als der erste Same nach Griechenland, und nahmen eine andere Natur und Gestalt an in dem Lande, welches Minerva, sagt man, vor allen Ländern, wegen der gemäßigten Jahreszeiten, die sie hier angetroffen, den Griechen zur Wohnung angewiesen, als ein Land welches kluge Köpfe hervorbringen würde."

"We create and improve every day, something all entrepreneurs have to master if they will make a difference. However, every prospective entrepreneur must be aware that all entrepreneurs face challenges and must be prepared for that. Managing a growing team is a challenge that one has to deal with daily. There are, of course, also the standard ‘Nigerian problems’ of power and internet."

"Good health is fundamental to living a fruitful life, and although I don't contribute to people's health as a doctor, a nurse or a clinical personnel, I contribute with technology-based solutions."

"Role models are critical for anyone, including Black women in STEM in academia."

"Many important lessons stand out to me. First, do not underestimate yourself. I have done and am doing more things than I ever thought I was capable of."

"Second, understand that failure is part of the journey. We often hear about people's successes but not so much about their failures. Many prominent people have had their own share of failures, which were necessary to their success."

"Third, persist. All mountains are surmountable simply by taking one step at a time. I believe the main thing that has paid off in my journey is persistence."

"Finally, ask for help. I learned early in my academic journey not to be afraid to ask for help. It doesn't matter how you learn whether it be a concept or skill, what matters is that you learn even if it takes many tries."

"Crowdsourcing is a powerful way to build datasets that can support research."

"“It’s hard to learn about something that you have no data on.”"

"All mountains are surmountable simply by taking one step at a time."

"The most exciting part of what I do is that it has a direct impact on people. I get to mentor students and contribute to shaping their future paths. I also get to develop and contribute to technology that can improve people's health. These are the things that motivate me."

"I am still learning ways that my presence will impact the institution. However, one thing that I have noticed is that I am an important resource for women and people of color in engineering and computer science."

"One of the hurdles that I have and continue to encounter is being a minority in various circles in my field, this includes being a young Black woman in male-dominated spaces. This made it particularly difficult for me to find role models."

"I chose academia because I learned that through research I could push the boundaries more in academia than I could in industry. In academia I am free to ask any questions that I think are important or potentially beneficial."

"The overwhelming majority of people who contracted COVID-19 have journeyed through their illness in self-isolation. These people have been suffering and recovering in silence. What we learn from them can help society at large understand the different facets of COVID-19."

"If you do not protect your own honor, the crows will peck at your flesh."

"The dog loves the one who beats it."

"Burning outside the fire is worse than burning inside [the fire]."

"Let the rich man’s son speak, even though he is a dumb. When evaluating a rich man, don’t ask how much money he has; just ask when he got it."

"Don't waste your time working hard by chasing someone's promise. Think about what will happen to you, not at the mercy of someone."

"It would be wrong to judge a person as bad because he is inferior in his professional work or neglected by society. You have to see whether his mind, thoughts and consciousness are positive or not."

"Younger ones: We know what you will understand by working hard in unnecessary and fruitless work, sitting at home. Because we are your elders."

"A person made a false promise in front of the public for the completion of his personal work. It is seen that after the completion of his work, not to mention the promise, not even his shadow is seen."

"Everyone in society tries to be good. But how many can do it."

"Love cannot be forced on people. It is possible only by speaking the truth and having a good character."

"A true and righteous person is not good in the eyes of everyone. Because this age is Kali's lie, suppressing his truth and calling him into darkness."

"If one cannot work for the welfare of others as a human being, then even as a human being, he is equivalent to a violent animal."

"I do not see any difference between people. Because the Creator of all people is one, his name is different, the method of worship is different."

"He is a great personality, a national treasure, the representative of the best Sicilian and Italian culture."