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Quotation of the Day for January 29, 2010"In reflecting on the object of the construction of the pyramids, the gigantic pride which gave them birth appears more enormous even than their actual dimensions; and one hardly knows which is the most astonishing, the madness of tyrannical oppression, which dared to order the undertaking, or the stupid servility of obedience in the people who submitted to the labour." - Vivant Denon, in Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, on seeing the pyramids while accompanying Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. [For "pyramids", we are tempted to read "Olympic Games" -eds.] Submitted by: Mike Krawchuk Jan. 20, 2010 |
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