Author of quotes: Theodor Mommsen

The highest manifestations of the human spirit is transient: the religion once true may become a lie; when the beneficial system of government becomes serious evil.

It is often easier to subdue a free nation than to keep in subjection the conquered.

Not the mind, and the passion builds the future.

Offspring ... unfair to people who go against the flow of time.

Although defects are tenacious and without the Department from which they preach, but it does not justify the establishment of such a Department.

History has a Nemesis for every error - and impotent desire for freedom, and for imprudent generosity.

The greatest of all human creations - the wise and successful government.

The legends with their mixed up the names of peoples and obscure for us legends - same as dried leaves, which is hard to believe that they were once green.

History is unable without assistance to clearly describe people's life in all its infinite variety, it must settle for a description of the General course of events.

Unbelief is nothing but a desperate faith.

The majestic system of civilization has its limits, within which is able to serve its purpose, but mankind does not fulfill his never.

Ordinary men see the fruits of your labor. The seed sown by genius, rises slowly.