The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes empire holy roman
What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous. Voltaire burdenfamousheavy Change image and share on social
By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property. Voltaire appreciationexcellencemake Change image and share on social
Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd. Voltaire absurdcertaintycondition Change image and share on social
You have the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England, the Presbyterians, the Wesleyans, represented in each school, and they are each to take alternate days. Charles Tupper alternatecatholicchurch Change image and 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
In short, chronological connectivity puts us in touch with the holy. It is at once humbling and exhilarating. I say this as someone who has never followed any formal religious practice. Connection with the past and the future is a pathway that charms us in the direction of sanity and grace. James Howard Kunstler charmchronologicalconnection share on social