A Cabinet of Greek Curiosities Quotes

“The Greek word for "rooster" is built from combined parts that mean "getter out of bed".”
― J.C. McKeown, A Cabinet of Greek Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from the Cradle of Western Civilization

“There are three types of student: The golden student pays and loans, the silver student pays but does not learn, the bronze student learns but does not pay.”
― J.C. McKeown, A Cabinet of Greek Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from the Cradle of Western Civilization

“The least successful athletes, those who have never won any victories, suddenly call themselves trainers.”
― J.C. McKeown, A Cabinet of Greek Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from the Cradle of Western Civilization