Art is expression, and to have high expression you must have something high to express.

Dante himself is open to the suspicion of partiality: it is said, not without apparent ground, that he puts into hell all the enemies of the political cause, which, in his eyes, was that of Italy and God.

It is evident that in the period designated as that of the kings, when Rome commenced her career of conquest, she was, for that time and country, a great and wealthy city.

Canada is said to have got its name from the two Spanish words aca and nada, signifying 'there is nothing here.'

Ancient history, besides the still unequalled excellence of the writers, is the best instrument for cultivating the historical sense.

Personality is lower than partiality.

Rome was great in arms, in government, in law.