Quotes About Tikal

#1. Perhaps the greatest Maya mystery of all is the cause of the civilization's abrupt decline. The last dated stela erected at Tikal was put up in A.D. 869; the last anywhere in the Maya world, in 909.

David Roberts

#2. Though Tikal may have been settled by at least 600 B.C., most of the city's edifices were built during what is called the Classic period of Maya history, from A.D. 250 to 900.

David Roberts

#3. The earliest dated monument yet discovered in Tikal and all of the Maya lowlands, Stela 29, has a Long Count date of 8.12.14.13.15, which translates to A.D. 292.

David Roberts

#4. Some people call it fearless, some people call it confidence. And I feel I'm confident of whatever I do.

Sachin Tendulkar

#5. I think if you would like to describe composing as an act with one word, "slow" would be the word.

Esa-Pekka Salonen

#6. One of the most egregiously stupid books I've ever come across. I would recommend reading this only because it's the epitome of all that is moronic, superficial, contrived, hollow, false and utterly laughable in publishing today.

Kris Saknussemm

#7. Expand your world. (Stories about wizards and spells) are very frequently about power relationships ...

Margaret Atwood

#8. You don't become a better parent or employee by not enjoying your life.

Laura Vanderkam

#9. When I took on the drug companies and the insurance companies for universal health care coverage, they went after me with a vengeance.

Hillary Clinton