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“[During the Renaissance] the Italians said, "We are one in the Father: we will go back." The Northern races said, "We are one in Christ, we will go on.”

Said Father Christ Race Christianity History Goes On Europe Renaissance

Book:Twilight in Italy and Other Essays

Source: Twilight in Italy and Other Essays

“There should be a Transatlantic renaissance between the US and Europe based on shared prosperity, security, and values.”

Should Values Security Europe Prosperity Renaissance

Author:John F. Kerry

“Whoever lights the torch of war in Europe can wish for nothing but chaos. We, however, live in the firm conviction our times will see not the decline but the renaissance of the West. It is our proud hope and our unshakable belief Germany can make an imperishable contribution to this great work.”

War Light Belief Wish Proud Europe West Chaos Conviction Firm Our Time Germany Contribution Decline Great Work Renaissance Torches Unshakable

Book:Hitler's Words

Source: Hitler's Words

“America became a special source of attraction to people who were fleeing the aftereffects of the 30 Years War and the religious persecution that began to sweep through Europe in the period between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. And when people got here, very often they succeeded.”

People Years War America Religious Special Source Periods Enlightenment Europe Attraction Persecution Renaissance Fleeing Religious Persecution

Author:Mitch Horowitz

“My contention is that if you trace it back, it was the people of the East who brought them out of the Dark Ages, who brought about the period, or ushered in or initiated the atmosphere that brought into Europe the period known as the Renaissance.”

People Ifs Age Dark Known Periods Europe East Atmosphere Dark Ages Renaissance Contention

Author:Malcolm X

“Renaissance or the reawakening of Europe. And, and this reawakening actually involved an era during which the people of Europe, who were coming out of the Dark Ages, were then adopting the value system of the people in the East, in the, of the oriental society.”

People Age Values Dark Involved Europe East Eras Coming Out Dark Ages Renaissance Adopting Value Systems

Author:Malcolm X

“Shakespeare is, essentially, the emanation of the Renaissance. The overflow of his fame on the Continent in later years was but the sequel of the flood of the Renaissance in Western Europe. He was the child of that great movement, and marks its height as it penetrated the North with civilization.”

Years Children Movement Civilization Fame Europe Mark Western Height Continents Flood Renaissance Sequels Overflow Western Europe

Book:Collected Essays: The torch and other lectures and addresses

Source: Collected Essays: The torch and other lectures and addresses

“There were no mail-order catalogues in 1492. Marco Polo's journal was the wish book of Renaissance Europe. Then, Columbus sailed the ocean blue and landed in Sears' basement. Despite all the Indians on the escalator, Columbus' visit came to be known as a "discovery.”

Book Order Wish Known Ocean Discovery Europe Blue Despite Indian Mail Journal Renaissance Basements Columbus Marcos Catalogues Polo Sears Escalators Marco Polo

Book:Another Roadside Attraction

Source: Another Roadside Attraction