Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
But always I regarded myself as one who was born in Jerusalem.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
It is good to learn from the ancients. I'm a bit of an ancient myself. They had a lot of time to think about architecture and landscape.
Why was I born with such contemporaries?
I shall always be grateful for this curious love of history, allowing me to spend a lifetime looking back into the past, allowing me to learn from these large figures about the struggle for meaning for life.
A little part of my life is built around ancient art.
To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all our days.
Ripen your mind to the glorious history of the ages and revel in your mastery as today's youth shall look upon you as a sage.
I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.
I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom; I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients.