“Of all the animals which fly in the air, walk on the land, or swim in the sea, from Paris to Peru, from Japan to Rome, the most foolish animal in my opinion is man.” MenHumansNatureWalksAnimalOpinionAirSeaLandFoolishParisJapanSwimRomePeru Author:Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux
“If I announce the armistice and the Americans don't send sufficient reinforcements and don't land near Rome, the Germans will seize the city and put in a puppet fascist government.” IfsGovernmentCitiesLandSufficientRomeFascistsPuppetsReinforcementArmistice Author:Pietro Badoglio
“Admit that the press transferred the pontificate of Rome to Henry VIII-Admit that the press demolished in some sort the feudal system, and set the serfs and villains free; admit that the press demolished the monasteries, nunneries, and religious houses; into whose hands did all these alienated baronies, monasteries, and religious houses and lands fall? Into the hands of the democracy? Into the hands of serfs and villains? Serfs and villains were the only real democracy in those time. No. They fell into the hands of other aristocrats. . . .” RealHandsTimeFallHouseReligiousDemocracyLandPressesRomeVillainMonasteriesSerfsHenry ViiiHenry VFeudal System Author:John Adams
“Most historians accept that Egypt was a cradle of civilization, and that many cultural idioms and traditions come from there. What has yet to be understood, however, is the manner in which Egypt inherited its cultural elements from the lands of the North-West. This fact is not known today because of the threat it poses to Rome and London, the Vatican and Crown, and to all those who have profited from the suppression of knowledge.” FactsTodayKnownAcceptingLandCivilizationElementsUnderstoodTraditionThreatWestLondonHistorianRomeCrownsEgyptCradleSuppressionIdiom Author:Michael Tsarion
“Mother of Rome, delight of Gods and men, Dear Venus that beneath the gliding stars Makest to teem the many-voyaged main And fruitful lands- for all of living things Through thee alone are evermore conceived, Through thee are risen to visit the great sun- Before thee, Goddess, and thy coming on, Flee stormy wind and massy cloud away, For thee the daedal Earth bears scented flowers, For thee waters of the unvexed deep Smile, and the hollows of the serene sky Glow with diffused radiance for thee!” MenEarthMotherStarsWaterSunSkyLandWindFlowerBearsDearCloudsDelightTheeRomeGoddessLiving ThingsRisenSereneRadianceVenusStormyEvermoreGlidingMakest Book:Delphi Complete Works of Lucretius (Illustrated) Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lucretius (Illustrated)
“Anywhere I go, there is always an incredible crowd that follows me. In Rome, as I land at the airport, even the men kiss me. I love Rome.” MenLandHe ManKissingIncrediblesCrowdsRomeAirportsFollow MeKiss Me Author:Muhammad Ali
“Jesus called for nonviolent resistance to Rome and just distribution of land and food. He was crucified because he threatened Roman stability -- not as a sacrifice to God for humanity's sins.” HumanityJesusSinSacrificeLandResistanceStabilityRomeThreatenedDistributionNonviolent ResistanceSacrifice To God Author:John Dominic Crossan