What the Greeks and Romans considered myths, we consider fairy tales. We can see how very clearly the myths, which emanated from all cultures, had a huge influence on the development of the modern fairy tale.


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There's a greatness in this country many of the kids today don't know.
JACK SCALIA
I was raised with those principals and values and ethics that came out of the men and women that ser...
JACK SCALIA
I remember fear and I remember the potential of nuclear war.
JACK SCALIA
You gotta take care of the people that are part of the foundation. If you don't, it crumbles.
JACK SCALIA
But this country is a great country and will always rebound.
JACK SCALIA
Because if you have a strong foundation like we have, then you can build or rebuild anything on it. ...
JACK SCALIA
Our firefighters are our last line of defense, baby.
JACK SCALIA
I was an only child until I was 14, and there were no other kids around the area really. So I spent ...
JACK REYNOR
I originally got into this because of a five-year-old's begrudgery of his teacher. Mrs. Lawlor c...
JACK REYNOR
With 'Richard,' I was excited to make this film with such an amazing role for an actor. Play...
JACK REYNOR
As a kid growing up, I put a lot of pressure on myself.
JACK REYNOR
I couldn't even get an audition for network TV at home in Ireland.
JACK REYNOR
If you have an opportunity to reach people on a broad scale, it's not enough to just entertain p...
JACK REYNOR
'Transformers' gives people the ability to relax and rest for three hours. That's a subs...
JACK REYNOR
When I meet someone who I really admire, I enjoy nothing more than trying to connect with them and a...
JACK REYNOR
In terms of doing another franchise after 'Transformers,' I don't know if that would be ...
JACK REYNOR
'Star Wars' was something that I was definitely interested in. Whether or not I was really i...
JACK REYNOR
I was always a big fan of Charlie Chaplin movies. I love 'The Great Dictator' and 'City ...
JACK REYNOR
The first movie I really clicked with was 'Die Hard' when I was 6 years old, which is crazy ...
JACK REYNOR
When I was a little, little kid, my family got a new washing machine, and they had a big box that wa...
JACK REYNOR
I'd love to do a film with Michael Fassbender. He's one of my heroes. I think he's absol...
JACK REYNOR
I bring a copy of 'Dracula' with me wherever I go, the book. It's my favorite book in th...
JACK REYNOR
So many Irish actors overplay that modesty because they're afraid people will judge them and say...
JACK REYNOR
I make it my business to see or do something cultural in every place I go to. If you don't, you&...
JACK REYNOR
My least favorite thing about New York is probably the traffic. I hate it. The people are such aggre...
JACK REYNOR
With 'Transformers,' I'm going to get to drive fast cars and have a lot of fun. That'...
JACK REYNOR
I went up for the first time when I was 18. It's a great place - I love L.A.; I mean, in Ireland...
JACK REYNOR
If I'm brave, 99% of it comes from my mother.
JACK REYNOR
There's nothing wrong with giving yourself a pat on the back. If you can't do that, you can&...
JACK REYNOR
My favorite thing about New York is the view, the skyline.
JACK REYNOR
The one thing that the president continues to diminish, which I think is unfortunate, is the fact th...
JACK REED