The Romans, we are told, were by nature a peculiarly warlike race. Goldwin Smith naturepeculiarlyrace Change image and share on social
That Rome was comparatively great and wealthy is certain. Goldwin Smith comparativelygreatrome Change image and share on social
Whatever things may have been in their origin, they are what they are, both in themselves and in regard to their indications respecting other beings or influences the existence of which may be implied in theirs. Goldwin Smith beingexistenceimply share on social
Every one who has a heart, however ignorant of architecture he may be, feels the transcendent beauty and poetry of the mediaeval churches. Goldwin Smith architecturebeautychurch Change image and share on social
The novelist must look on humanity without partiality or prejudice. His sympathy, like that of the historian, must be unbounded, and untainted by sect or party. Goldwin Smith historianhumanitynovelist Change image and share on social
Yet for my part, deeply as I am moved by the religious architecture of the Middle Ages, I cannot honestly say that I ever felt the slightest emotion in any modern Gothic church. Goldwin Smith agearchitecturechurch Change image and share on social
The novelist must ground his work in faithful study of human nature. Goldwin Smith faithfulgrindhuman Change image and share on social
Never had there been such an attempt to make conquest the servant of civilization. About keeping India there is no question. England has a real duty there. Goldwin Smith attemptcivilizationconquest Change image and share on social
I heard Thackeray thank Heaven for the purity of Dickens. I thanked Heaven for the purity of a greater than Dickens - Thackeray himself. Goldwin Smith dickengreathear Change image and share on social
