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rome purpose genius
Genius, when employed in works whose tendency it is to demoralize and to degrade us, should be contemplated with abhorrence rather than with admiration; such a monument of its power, may indeed be stamped with immortality, but like the Coliseum at Rome, we deplore its magnificence because we detest the purposes for which it was designed. Charles Caleb Colton
rome cities paris
America is a nation with no truly national city, no Paris, no Rome, no London, no city which is at once the social center, the political capital, and the financial hub. C. Wright Mills
romeo-and-juliet-play
Take it in what sense thou wilt. William Shakespeare
rome london pavement
Commuting in a wheelchair is not easy. I live in a very old part of Rome. These cobbles everywhere... terrible! In London, it is the same. Every pavement is uneven. Bernardo Bertolucci
rome europe curiosity
The savage nations of the globe are the common enemies of civilized society; and we may inquire, with anxious curiosity, whether Europe is still threatened with a repetition of those calamities, which formerly oppressed the arms and institutions of Rome. Edward Gibbon
rome history evil
Whatever evils either reason or declamation have imputed to extensive empire, the power of Rome was attended with some beneficial consequences to mankind; and the same freedom of intercourse which extended the vices, diffused likewise the improvements of social life. Edward Gibbon
rome years cities
At the hour of midnight the Salerian gate was silently opened, and the inhabitants were awakened by the tremendous sound of the Gothic trumpet. Eleven hundred and sixty-three years after the foundation of Rome, the Imperial city, which had subdued and civilised so considerable a part of mankind, was delivered to the licentious fury of the tribes of Germany and Scythia. Edward Gibbon
rome america empires
America is the new Roman Empire. Remember what happened to Rome. Eddie Izzard
rome history people
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 Gibbon
church moments despise
The moment the church of God shall despise the pulpit, God will despise her. Charles Spurgeon
church heirlooms persecution
Persecution is the heirloom of the church, and the ensign of the elect. Charles Spurgeon
church doctrine traps
The doctrines some now preach could not build a mouse-trap. Charles Spurgeon
church would-be doing-good
The most useful members of a church are usually those who would be doing harm if they were not doing good. Charles Spurgeon
church conviction repentance
What has the church gained if it is popular but there is no conviction, no repentance, no power? Aiden Wilson Tozer
church attention pay
Go to church once a week and nobody pays attention. Worship God seven days a week and you become strange! Aiden Wilson Tozer
church done today
In the conduct of our public worship where is the authority of Christ to be found? The truth is that today the Lord rarely controls a service, and the influence He exerts is very small. We sing of Him and preach about Him, but He must not interfere; we worship our way, and it must be right because we have always done it that way, as have the other churches in our group. Aiden Wilson Tozer
church locals local-church
A local church will only be as great as its conception of God. Aiden Wilson Tozer
church watches praying
The creeping wilderness will soon take over that church that trusts in its own strength and forgets to watch and pray. Aiden Wilson Tozer
england ireland-and-the-irish fragments
Why should Ireland be treated as a geographical fragment of England - Ireland is not a geographical fragment, but a nation. Charles Stewart Parnell
england drs turns
It's almost like he has Dr. Who's Tardis because he always turns up on time. (on Teddy Sheringham) Alan Pardew
england said exciting
England in the '60s and the '70s was everything that history has said; it was phenomenally exciting, musically. Alan Rickman
england without-you stills
England still will be here without you. Alan Jay Lerner
england pace jazz
Here in England we live at a slower pace, have more time to enjoy things - like good jazz. Chris Barber
england hollywood emotion
Everything was in stark and dreadful contrast with the trivial crises and counterfeit emotions of Hollywood, and I returned to England deeply moved and emotionally worn out. C. S. Forester
england few ireland popular until
Until a few years ago, it was never as popular over there as it was here. But by this point, it has been commercialized and is a pretty big celebration in Ireland and England. Chris Sullivan
england common good-things
It was always yet the trick of our English nation, if they have a good thing, to make it too common. William Shakespeare
england safe ifs
England is safe, if true within itself. William Shakespeare