The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world were all considered by the people as equally true; by the philosopher as equally false; and by the magistrate as equally useful.
Edward GibbonTag: corruption magistrate organized-religion roman-empire rome useful worship
Veni, vidi, vici. (I came, I saw, I conquered.)
Gaius Julius CaesarTag: war imperialism rome conqueror
The science, the art, the jurisprudence, the chief political and social theories, of the modern world have grown out of Greece and Rome—not by favour of, but in the teeth of, the fundamental teachings of early Christianity, to which science, art, and any serious occupation with the things of this world were alike despicable.
Thomas Henry HuxleyTag: science art rome ancient-greece despicable early-christianity greece jurisprudence political-science science-vs-religion
Cicero smiled at us. 'The art of life is to deal with problems as they arise, rather than destory one's spirit by worrying about them too far in advance. Especially tonight.
Robert HarrisHow dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property – either as a child, a wife, or a concubine – must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the faith: all know how to die but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome.
Winston S. ChurchillTag: science power africa death civilization apathy grace brave curse rome influence islam mohammed the-prophet ancient-rome slavery development europe commerce dignity agriculture central-africa concubine faith-of-islam fanatical hydrophobia insecurity militant militant-faith mohammedan mohammedanism muslims paralysis property proselytizing religious-fanaticism retrograde sharia-law
Goddammit! How does the world keep spinning with women on the planet?"
Ian St. John in THE POMPEII SCROLL
Tag: humor women paris rome suspense italy pompeii
Planning is for the world's great cities, for Paris, London, and Rome, for cities dedicated, at some level, to culture. Detroit, on the other hand, was an American city and therefore dedicated to money, and so design had given way to expediency.
Jeffrey EugenidesTag: money paris rome culture design london urban-planning detroit
The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.
Marcus AureliusTag: wisdom history soul rome thoughts
The golden rays of the moon paid him absolute tribute. He was a buffet of muscles and corded strength.
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