The Roman legions were formed in the first instance of citizen soldiers, who yet had been made to submit to a rigid discipline, and to feel that in that submission lay their strength. Goldwin Smith citizendisciplinefeel Change image and share on social
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. Goldwin Smith careercitycommence 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
Personality is lower than partiality. Goldwin Smith lowpartialitypersonality Change image and share on social
Who can doubt that between the English and the French, between the Scotch and the Irish, there are differences of character which have profoundly affected and still affect the course of history? Goldwin Smith affectcharacterdifference 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
America is supposed to be given over to ugliness. There are a good many ugly things there and the ugliest are the most pretentious. Goldwin Smith americagoodpretentious Change image and share on social
The materials of the novelist must be real; they must be gathered from the field of humanity by his actual observation. Goldwin Smith actualfieldgather Change image and share on social
The Romans, we are told, were by nature a peculiarly warlike race. Goldwin Smith naturepeculiarlyrace Change image and share on social
Art is expression, and to have high expression you must have something high to express. Goldwin Smith artexpressexpression Change image and share on social
