74 Quotes About Athens

  • Author Hamish Carter
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    It's 12 months and two days since the Athens race and it's a great feeling to know that you can win again,

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  • Author Suzanne Collins
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    If I have to pick one story that most influenced 'The Hunger Games,' it would be the Greek myth of Theseus, which I read when I was about 8 years old. In punishment for past deeds, Athens periodically had to send seven youths and seven maidens to a labyrinth. In the maze was this Minotaur, and it would eat them.

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  • Author Eunice Foster
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    We found out when the University of Georgia at Athens called and told us that they wanted to come and visit to see what we do because we were No. 1.

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  • Author David Greene
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    It's something that would kind of keep me in touch with Athens, ... I met so many people there, and Athens has been so good to me. So it's good to have something like that so when you come back, it's a good excuse to go to Athens.

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  • Author Chris Hoy
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    The work's done, you turn up on the night and do your best - I'm as well prepared if not better prepared than I was before the Athens Olympics.

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  • Author Chris Hoy
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    The crowd was unbelievable. We're in Athens and yet half the stadium seemed crammed with British,

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