Home / Quotes / Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

“Poverty is the mother of crime.”

Quote by Marcus Aurelius

Author

Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius, born in 121 AD and died in 180 AD, was an emperor of the Roman Empire. He is one of the Five Good Emperors and is known for his philosophical thoughts and the stability of his reign. He was not only an outstanding politician but also a famous Stoic philosopher, whose work 'Meditations' has had a profound impact on later generations. more

You May Also Like

“Russia can never be an empire unless it is in control of Ukraine.”

Russia Empires Ukraine

Author:Marvin Kalb

“Well, we have got to understand, for example, Russia is an orthodox Christian nation. So is Ukraine. That happened in 988 in Crimea, a place called Kievan Rus, which was the Russia around Kiev at that time. It's 1,000 years ago, but, to a Russian, it's yesterday.”

Years Wells Christian Nations Happened Example Years Ago Yesterday Russia Orthodox Ukraine Orthodox Christian Christian Nation Crimea Kiev

Author:Marvin Kalb

“we are dealing with a return to what might be a far more normal relationship between the West and Russia. Russia is what it is that we see. It's not dressed up in its birthday costume. It is what it is. It regards its national interests as important enough to fight for. And the difference on the whole Ukraine situation is that the Russians are prepared to fight for their position on Ukraine, and the West is not.”

Important Enough Whole Might Fighting Interest Differences Situation Position Return Normal Regard Prepared West Russia Costumes Ukraine Dressed Up It Is What It Is National Interests

Author:Marvin Kalb

“Putin is a despot, and he's a very good despot. And he will see things in a narrow way. What is good for Russia? That is what he will do. If that's represented by a move toward the Baltic, that would be very dangerous, but he would do it, on the assumption that he would ask himself the question: I am prepared to fight for Estonia. Is the United States? Is Germany? Is Britain, France?”

Ifs Way States Would Be Moving Fighting Asks United United States Dangerous Prepared Very Good Russia France Germany Assumption Britain Putin Despots Estonia

Author:Marvin Kalb

“For me certainly Earl Campbell and Tony Dorsett come to mind, and Roger Staubach. I've grown up here in Dallas watching Roger and his playing career and to be in the same fraternity as Roger Staubach is/was a huge deal for me.”

Mind Deals Careers Huge Roger Dallas Fraternity

Author:Tim Brown

“If we have another 2,000 people killed, I want Nancy Pelosi and George Soros, John Conyers and Pat Leahy to go to the funeral and say, 'Your son was vaporized because we didn't want to dump some guy's head under water for 30 seconds.'”

People Ifs Want Political Guy Water Son Seconds Funeral Dump Nancy Your Son

Author:Peter King

“I support mosques, obviously. We need churches, temples, mosques. Whatever people use to speak with their god or to receive spiritual inspiration is good for the country. But the symbolism of it at ground zero, within two blocks or three blocks, I believe is wrong.”

People Needs Believe Two Country Use Inspiration Spiritual Three Speak I Believe Church Support Block Temples Zero Symbolism Mosques Ground Zero Spiritual Inspiration

Author:Peter King

“My legislation would cut off all funding for trials of anyone from Guantanamo in any court in the United States of America. This bill would help stop the misguided plan to put Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 9/11 terrorists on trial in Downtown Manhattan.”

States Helping America United United States Cutting Plans Bills Court Terrorist Trials United States Of America Legislation Funding Manhattan Misguided Downtown Guantanamo

Author:Peter King

“The Democrats in the Senate adopted a resolution, an amendment, saying that there should be no Guantanamo detainees brought into this country. So, more and more, we're finding the American people on one side, the ACLU and the troglodytes from the New York Times on the other, where they belong.”

People Should Country Sides New York Findings Democrat Resolution Senate Amendments Adopted New York Times Guantanamo Finding The One Detainees

Author:Peter King

“But 85 percent of the mosques have extremist leadership in this country. Most Muslims, the overwhelming majority of Muslims, are loyal Americans.”

Country Leadership Percent Majority Overwhelming Loyal Extremist Mosques

Author:Peter King