![Now that practical skills have developed enough to provide adequately for material needs, one of these sciences which are not devoted to utilitarian ends [mathematics] has been able to arise in Egypt, the priestly caste there having the leisure necessary for disinterested research.](/assets/img/quote-photos/now-that-practical-skills-have-developed-enough-to-provide-adequately-for-materia.jpg)
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egypt forth hand land shall stretch
He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape. Bible Bible
egyptian means people restore rule talk
I think the Egyptian people need to restore confidence that Americans, the U.S., means what they say when they talk about democracy, rule of law. Mohamed ElBaradei
egyptian travel
What is Egyptian cotton, and why would I travel with my own sheets? Russell Crowe
egypt soldier citizens
It is a sure criterion of the civilisation of ancient Egypt that the soldiers did not carry arms except on duty, and that the private citizens did not carry them at all. William Winwood Reade
egypt essence together
The essence of religion is inertia; the essence of science is change. It is the function of the one to preserve, it is the function of the other to improve. If, as in Egypt, they are firmly chained together, either science will advance, in which case the religion will be altered, or the religion will preserve its purity, and science will congeal.
egypt iraq flying
I was a fighter pilot, flying Hurricanes all round the Mediterranean. I flew in the Western Desert of Libya, in Greece, in Syria, in Iraq and in Egypt. Roald Dahl
egypt pages papyrus
Egypt has managed to reclaim the 13-page papyrus manuscript. Zahi Hawass
egypt ease ships
When his highness sends a ship to Egypt, does he trouble his head whether the mice on board are at their ease or not? Voltaire
egypt sovereign nations
Egypt is a sovereign nation. William Hague
skills talent
He's got the talent and skills to play at this level.
skills slap soak throw trying water
He has all the skills but I've been trying to get him to get better at the little things. He's like a big sponge. You have to slap him around and throw him back in the water every now and then but he'll be right back to soak up some more. Warren Sapp
skills two evil
Concerning the utility of Rhetoric, it is to be observed that it divides itself into two; first, whether Oratorical skill be, on the whole, a public benefit, or evil; and secondly, whether any artificial system of Rules is conducive to the attainment of that skill. Richard Whately
skills jail want
I, had an excellent instructor. One that you currently have locked up. If you want to talk about skills going to waste, then go look in your own jail. Richelle Mead
skills mind bags
I'd want to have the power of mind control. If I had that one skill you'd always see at the bank loading up bags full of cash. Ryan Hall
skills well-being wells
Happiness and well-being are actually best regarded as skills. Richard Davidson
skills way juxtaposition
The photo collage is a way to travel that must be used with skill and precision if we are to arrive... The collage as a flexible hieroglyph language of juxtaposition: A collage makes a statement. William S. Burroughs
skills talking president
When you're president, you learn to act like you know what you're talking about. And it's a great skill. William J. Clinton
skills people black
Jews, black people - any people who are hated or who have suffered, either as individuals or as a people - use humour. It is a survival skill. Sarah Silverman
needs played ready step
Jackie, having played two years in the program, needs to step up and I think he's ready to do that.
needs
Just the fundamental format, I think, needs explanation.
needs slow
I think it needs to be a very slow process.
needs season tough wants
He wants to do well and will give it everything he's got. Myles will do what he needs to do during the season to play tough competition.
needs
He just needs to take a long vacation.
needs simple
He just needs to let it go. It's really that simple for our team. Billy Donovan
needs
He just needs as many reps as he can get.
needs rebuilding tee
The only thing it needs is rebuilding the tee areas, but that's all it needs,
needs opportunity redress start
I think it's an opportunity to redress that and start working in concert. Our needs should be aligned.