Rome remained great as long as she had enemies who forced her to unity, vision, and heroism. When she had overcome them all she flourished for a moment and then began to die.
Will DurantIt came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have not had time to remake the world.
Will DurantSo I should say that civilizations begin with religion and stoicism: they end with scepticism and unbelief, and the undisciplined pursuit of individual pleasure. A civilization is born stoic and dies epicurean.
Will DurantAs knowledge grew, fear decreased; men thought less of worshiping the unknown, and more of overcoming it.
Will Durant