Alexander Smith Quotes

I feel a much greater interest in knowing what has passed two or three thousand years ago, than in what is now passing. I read nothing, therefore, but of the heroes of Troy, ... of Pompey and Caesar, and of Augustus too.

I loved history, particularly of the British, American and Old Testament kind.

Personally, my interests are ancient history and ancient civilizations. In my own life, I'd like to go to places like Easter Island.

I'm a big fan of historical fiction stuff. Historical battles - 'Gladiators,' 'The Patriot.'

I feel really connected to antiquity for some reason.

I absolutely believe the past had its share of warrior women who fought like men. Whether some of these were the actual Amazons from Greek myth is another matter.

I became interested, through reading the works of some novelist, in Egyptology and made a study of the pyramids. It was just a hobby, but I had a desire to know all I could about everything I could.

The Secret Doctrine is the common property of the countless millions of men born under various climates, in times with which History refuses to deal, and to which esoteric teachings assign dates incompatible with the theories of Geology and Anthropology.

I love Greek mythology, I love gladiators, I love war stuff.

I spent most of the '60s, when I was starting to try to write novels, living and working in Greece and Turkey. These are countries where the ancient past is interfused with the daily present, and I remember being struck with wonder at the constant sense of continuity and connection, the reminders that lie in wait for you at every turn.

I'm a history nut.

I don't have a strong interest in history.

I have a long view of history - my orientation is archaeological because I'm always thinking in terms of ancient Greece and Rome, ancient Persia and Egypt.

I love history, doesn't matter what era, I'm fascinated.

I didn't study Greek mythology in school and I wish I had.

Any period is fascinating: the more ancient, the better.

I'm a big stupid history nerd.

From the heights of these pyramids, forty centuries look down on us.

I basically only read books that are over 2,000 years old.

Archaeologists are underpaid publicity agents for deceased royalty.

Yeah, I love history and I loved it as a kid.

When I was a kid, I loved history because history to me was a big story.

All ancient history is dark and uncertain.

I read more history books than anything else.

I do love history. I loved learning about wars and things in school.