Empires won by conquest have always fallen either by revolt within or by defeat by a rival. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes conquest defeat empire
When the fabric of society is so rigid that it cannot change quickly enough, adjustments are achieved by social unrest and revolutions. John Boyd Orr achieveadjustmentchange Change image and share on social
Our civilization has evolved through the continuous adjustment of society to the stimulus of new knowledge. John Boyd Orr adjustmentcivilizationcontinuous Change image and share on social
Though the general principles of statecraft have survived the rise and fall of empires, every increase in knowledge has brought about changes in the political, economic, and social structure. John Boyd Orr bringeconomicempire Change image and share on social
There is no such thing as defeat in non-violence. Cesar Chavez defeatthingviolence Change image and share on social
When we acquired California and New- Mexico this party, scorning all compromises and all concessions, demanded that slavery should be forever excluded from them, and all other acquisitions of the Republic, either by purchase or conquest, forever. Robert Toombs acquireacquisitioncalifornia share on social
The question is not whether Tibet should be independent but the extent of the autonomy that it is allowed. Tibet has been firmly ensconced as part of the Chinese empire since the Qing dynasty's military intervention in Tibet in the early 18th century. Martin Jacques 18thallowautonomy share on social