Theodor Mommsen Quotes

We have no information, not even a tradition, concerning the first migration of the human race into Italy. It was the universal belief of antiquity that in Italy, as well as elsewhere, the first population had sprung from the soil.

Theodor Mommsen

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: historian
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: November 30, 1817 - November 1, 1903

Topics

TraditionInformationSoilBelief

Celebrity hits like a bomb.

Jimmy Smits

CelebrityLikeBombHits

My dad says he likes to bask in my glow.

Robert Pattinson

GlowLikesHeSaysDad

The only situation that I can't be in favour of is the lack of respect to human rights in Venezuela.

Mauricio Macri

RespectSituationHumanRightsOnly

I think that once you become a parent, you cease to think of yourself as a hero or heroine.

Amanda Foreman

HeroYourselfThinkParentYouOnce

To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.

Tony La Russa

TimeEffortMeYouMoreUmpire

It does not matter how much we donate; it matters whether the donation is meaningful. How to define meaningful? Let society and history judge.

Ronnie Chan

HistorySocietyJudgeMatterMatters

I don't really plan. I just see what happens.

Ruth Wilson

PlanSeeJustHappensReally

If you are fully alive to the prospect of dying, you really start reprioritising your life.

Mitch Albom

LifeStartYouAliveDyingYour

Let them hate so long as they fear.

Lucius Accius

FearHateLongThem

I've always loved the rustic, slightly worn style of Canvas and that element of an artisanal hand. It's so inherently chic.

Jason Wu

StyleLovedHandCanvasAlwaysChic

I enjoy art, architecture, museums, churches and temples; anything that gives me insight into the history and soul of the place I'm in. I can also be a beach bum - I like to laze in the shade of a palm tree with a good book or float in a warm sea at sundown.

Cherie Lunghi

GoodSeaHistoryArtTreeBeach

I think that London is very much like that. I find there's humour in the air and people are interesting. And I think that it's a place which is constantly surprising. The worst thing about it? I think it can be smug and aggressive.

Colin Firth

PeopleThinkInterestingFindPlace

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