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Rome Quotes

Echoes from the eternal city's rise and fall.

These Rome quotes carry the weight of empire, linking the Coliseum's survival to the city's own fate and, by extension, the wider world's. Browse City quotes for more urban reflection.

Ben Rome was a perfectionist. He checked every letter that went out to make sure the English was correct.

Quotes by A. James Clark

Rome will exist as long as the Coliseum does; when the Coliseum falls, so will Rome; when Rome falls, so will the world.

Quotes by Venerable Bede

The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall.

Quotes by Taylor Caldwell

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

Quotes by Tacitus

Built Quotes

When in Rome, live as the Romans do; when elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere.

Quotes by Saint Ambrose

Italy has changed. But Rome is Rome.

Quotes by Robert De Niro

Every one soon or late comes round by Rome.

Quotes by Robert Browning

I'm an immigrant - I've got to be in the city: London, Vienna, or Rome, but always a city.

Quotes by Paul Bettany

Rome is a city I love very much. I have lived there since I was a child.

Quotes by Paolo Sorrentino

City Quotes

When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome.

Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes

The history of the Church of Rome is a constant leakage of members into such breakaway cults, which go on splitting.

Quotes by Mary Douglas

I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome.

Quotes by Julius Caesar

For a century longer, Rome still retains its outward form, but the swarming nations are now in full career.

Quotes by John Lothrop Motley

Rome was not built in one day.

Quotes by John Heywood

First Quotes

Ancient Rome was a violent place.

Quotes by James Purefoy

I graduated from Academy of Fashion and Costume Design in Rome. At first, I thought I was going to be a costume designer for films, and then I ended up working in fashion - not as a designer, but mostly...

Quotes by Isabella Rossellini

I remember the Curia said, that's up to the American bishops, not up to Rome.

Quotes by Hans Kung

We later moved to Rome, where I am presently living.

Quotes by Grazia Deledda

Rome is a place almost worn out by being looked at, a city collapsing under the weight of reference.

Quotes by Graham Joyce

Go Quotes

Accusations are made directly to Rome about theologians from persons who are not theologians. Some of these accusations are anonymous. The local bishop should be the one to relate to theologians to determine orthodoxy.

Quotes by Godfried Danneels

Frequently Asked Questions

What historical themes do these Rome quotes explore?
This collection ties Rome's fate to enduring symbols like the Coliseum, weighs ambition against grandeur, and reflects on the moral decline thinkers have long associated with the city.
Is there a famous prophecy-style quote about Rome?
Yes, one quote links the Coliseum's survival directly to Rome's own existence, and by extension, to the fate of the wider world.
Does the collection discuss ambition versus status?
One well-known line prefers leading in a small village over playing second fiddle in a great capital, valuing influence over prestige.
Are there critical or cautionary quotes about Rome?
A sharper quote warns against arrogance and unchecked foreign influence, suggesting these forces could hasten the city's decline.
What related topic complements Rome quotes?
Explore the City quotes collection for more reflections on urban ambition and history.

Others favor ambition over grandeur, preferring to lead somewhere small rather than follow in a great capital. Explore First quotes for more on rank and priority.