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Edward Gibbon, in his classic work on the fall of the Roman Empire, describes the Roman era’s declension as a place where bizarreness masqueraded as creativity Picture Quote #1

The dark cloud, which had been cleared by the Phoenician discoveries, and finally dispelled by the arms of Caesar, again settled on the shores of the Atlantic, and a Roman province [Britain] was again lost among the fabulous Islands of the Ocean Picture Quote #1

In a real world, the one outside the rarified atmosphere where Popes meet Archbishops of Canterbury, people no longer care whether somebody is an Anglican or a Roman Catholic. They already take it for granted that being a believer is more important than having a denominational name-tag any day of the week Picture Quote #1

We must now face the difficult task of moving towards a single economy, a single political entity .. For the first time since the fall of the Roman Empire we have the opportunity to unite Europe Picture Quote #1

Today, on our own turf, we face pagan ignorance about God every bit as deep as that which the early church faced in the Roman Empire Picture Quote #1

I’m an agnostic in the truest sense of the word. I think about these things - I grew up Roman Catholic, I’ve been interested in Hinduism, in Eastern religions, but I’m not dedicated to anything - I go through periods where I think maybe it’s all nonsense; maybe it’s ‘The Matrix...’ I’m open to various ideas Picture Quote #1

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All my stories are like the Greek and Roman myths, and the Egyptian myths, and the Old and New Testament Picture Quote #1

The Bible, as we know it today, was collated by the pagan Roman Emperor Constantine the Great Picture Quote #1

Moses has revealed the existence of God to his nation. Jesus Christ to the Roman world, Muhammad to the old continent Picture Quote #1

Well we took it apart scene by scene. We examined every sentence, every full stop, every comma. He has a most wonderful eye for detail, Roman, and you know, he’s a very good artist Picture Quote #1

I lull them into a false sense of security by watching me pitch... If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball Picture Quote #1

Roman Polanski is one of my favorite filmmakers, and John Phillips one of my favorite songwriters. I had the honor to meet each of these men and was almost giddy to be blessed with the chance to tell each artist what his work meant has to me Picture Quote #1

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The cornerstone of the Roman legionnaires’ astonishing fighting spirit can be attributed to their training Picture Quote #1

And this speaks to the larger problem that no one wants to talk about: the restoration of the Roman rite is a precondition for a long-term fix for the problem Picture Quote #1

Thousands of experts study overbought indicators, oversold indicators, head-and-shoulder patterns, put-call ratios, the Fed’s policy on money supply, foreign investment, the movement of the constellations through the heavens, and the moss on oak trees, and they can’t predict markets with any useful consistency, any more than the gizzard squeezers could tell the Roman emperors when the Huns would attack Picture Quote #1

However much the various phases of the French Revolution may have modelled themselves on Roman history the early phase on Republican virtue, the later on Imperial grandeur the fact remains that classicism depended on a fixed and rational philosophy; whereas the spirit of the Revolution was one of change and of emotion Picture Quote #1

I was raised a Roman Catholic and had to go to the eight o’clock Mass every morning and have communion and wear a tie, kind of like a restricted life style. Then in the 60s, we got wild and let it go and started looking in other places to see where God really was, and I came back to the Christian thing Picture Quote #1

I have met many Roman Catholic theologians who will emphasize as much as any good Protestant preacher that everything comes from the love and grace of God Picture Quote #1

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On Earth, God has placed no more than two powers, and as there is in Heaven but one God, so is there here one Pope and one Emperor. Divine providence has specially appointed the Roman Empire to prevent the continuance of schism in the Church Picture Quote #1

God is the ruler of history. His times are well chosen The Roman Empire was an instrument in his hand. And so are the nations of the modern world Picture Quote #1

I’m a Roman Catholic. Or was. I was brought up that way and used to say my prayers every night, but I don’t pray to God any more. I might use the usual phrases I picked up from my parents, ‘Oh, if God spares me next year...’ or ‘Please God...’ but they’re only phrases Picture Quote #1

Evangelicals have to face it (like Roman Catholics of 16th century had to): Increasingly, our version of Good News is neither news nor good Picture Quote #1

I’ve always wondered why there isn’t a great French novel about the German occupation. The nouveau roman authors weren’t interested in telling that sort of thing Picture Quote #1

I’m sure back in the Greek days or the Roman Empire days, when guys fought in arenas and were fighting lions, people were talking smack. Every era in history has someone talking smack. No way you can have talent and not proclaim your victory Picture Quote #1

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I’m theologically in line with the Roman Catholic Church. I believe in the authority of the church, but I also have tremendous respect for my brothers and sisters in other Christian faiths Picture Quote #1

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Edward Gibbon, in his classic work on the fall of the Roman Empire, describes the Roman era’s declension as a place where bizarreness masqueraded as creativity. (Roman Quotes) The dark cloud, which had been cleared by the Phoenician discoveries, and finally dispelled by the arms of Caesar, again settled on the shores of the Atlantic, and a Roman province [Britain] was again lost among the fabulous Islands of the Ocean. (Roman Quotes) In a real world, the one outside the rarified atmosphere where Popes meet Archbishops of Canterbury, people no longer care whether somebody is an Anglican or a Roman Catholic. They already take it for granted that being a believer is more important than having a denominational name-tag any day of the week. (Roman Quotes) We must now face the difficult task of moving towards a single economy, a single political entity .. For the first time since the fall of the Roman Empire we have the opportunity to unite Europe. (Roman Quotes) Today, on our own turf, we face pagan ignorance about God every bit as deep as that which the early church faced in the Roman Empire. (Roman Quotes) I’m an agnostic in the truest sense of the word. I think about these things - I grew up Roman Catholic, I’ve been interested in Hinduism, in Eastern religions, but I’m not dedicated to anything - I go through periods where I think maybe it’s all nonsense; maybe it’s ‘The Matrix...’ I’m open to various ideas. (Roman Quotes) All my stories are like the Greek and Roman myths, and the Egyptian myths, and the Old and New Testament. (Roman Quotes) The Bible, as we know it today, was collated by the pagan Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (Roman Quotes) Moses has revealed the existence of God to his nation. Jesus Christ to the Roman world, Muhammad to the old continent... (Roman Quotes) Well we took it apart scene by scene. We examined every sentence, every full stop, every comma. He has a most wonderful eye for detail, Roman, and you know, he’s a very good artist. (Roman Quotes) I lull them into a false sense of security by watching me pitch... If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball. (Roman Quotes) Roman Polanski is one of my favorite filmmakers, and John Phillips one of my favorite songwriters. I had the honor to meet each of these men and was almost giddy to be blessed with the chance to tell each artist what his work meant has to me. (Roman Quotes) The cornerstone of the Roman legionnaires’ astonishing fighting spirit can be attributed to their training. (Roman Quotes) And this speaks to the larger problem that no one wants to talk about: the restoration of the Roman rite is a precondition for a long-term fix for the problem. (Roman Quotes) Thousands of experts study overbought indicators, oversold indicators, head-and-shoulder patterns, put-call ratios, the Fed’s policy on money supply, foreign investment, the movement of the constellations through the heavens, and the moss on oak trees, and they can’t predict markets with any useful consistency, any more than the gizzard squeezers could tell the Roman emperors when the Huns would attack. (Roman Quotes) However much the various phases of the French Revolution may have modelled themselves on Roman history the early phase on Republican virtue, the later on Imperial grandeur the fact remains that classicism depended on a fixed and rational philosophy; whereas the spirit of the Revolution was one of change and of emotion. (Roman Quotes) I was raised a Roman Catholic and had to go to the eight o’clock Mass every morning and have communion and wear a tie, kind of like a restricted life style. Then in the 60s, we got wild and let it go and started looking in other places to see where God really was, and I came back to the Christian thing. (Roman Quotes) I have met many Roman Catholic theologians who will emphasize as much as any good Protestant preacher that everything comes from the love and grace of God. (Roman Quotes) On Earth, God has placed no more than two powers, and as there is in Heaven but one God, so is there here one Pope and one Emperor. Divine providence has specially appointed the Roman Empire to prevent the continuance of schism in the Church. (Roman Quotes) God is the ruler of history. His times are well chosen The Roman Empire was an instrument in his hand. And so are the nations of the modern world. (Roman Quotes) I’m a Roman Catholic. Or was. I was brought up that way and used to say my prayers every night, but I don’t pray to God any more. I might use the usual phrases I picked up from my parents, ‘Oh, if God spares me next year...’ or ‘Please God...’ but they’re only phrases. (Roman Quotes) Evangelicals have to face it (like Roman Catholics of 16th century had to): Increasingly, our version of Good News is neither news nor good. (Roman Quotes) I’ve always wondered why there isn’t a great French novel about the German occupation. The nouveau roman authors weren’t interested in telling that sort of thing. (Roman Quotes) I’m sure back in the Greek days or the Roman Empire days, when guys fought in arenas and were fighting lions, people were talking smack. Every era in history has someone talking smack. No way you can have talent and not proclaim your victory. (Roman Quotes) I’m theologically in line with the Roman Catholic Church. I believe in the authority of the church, but I also have tremendous respect for my brothers and sisters in other Christian faiths. (Roman Quotes)

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