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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.

Rome was great in arms, in government, in law.

Quotes by Goldwin Smith

That Rome was comparatively great and wealthy is certain.

Quotes by Goldwin Smith

Rome is the city of echoes, the city of illusions, and the city of yearning.

Quotes by Giotto di Bondone

Rome holds my psyche in balance. Whenever I'm there, it's like a holiday.

Quotes by Giambattista Valli

Humiliating events have a way of capturing the public's imagination. So it has been since antiquity, when gladiators were pitted against each other and the legions of Spartacus were crucified in endless rows on the way to Rome.

Quotes by Gary Weiss

Rome had Senators too, that's why it declined.

Quotes by Frank Dane

Moving from Rome to Brussels was hard.

Quotes by Federica Mogherini

Rome is one of my favourite cities in the world.

Quotes by Erin Heatherton

I thought I knew everything when I came to Rome, but I soon found I had everything to learn.

Quotes by Edmonia Lewis

Guys like Howard Stern, Bill O'Reilly, Jim Rome, Bill Maher, those are the guys I love and respect as broadcasters.

Quotes by Eddie Trunk

I wanted to go to Rome. I got an offer to do an Italian film and I went.

Quotes by David Naughton

From the early Seventies to the mid-Eighties, I approached Rome at a snail's pace. Having concluded that God existed, I could not seriously entertain the thought of not trying to be in contact with Him.

Quotes by Conrad Black

I went to the Conservatory of Music in school in Rome.

Quotes by Cecilia Bartoli

Arcadia' was started and finished at the Medici villa in Rome.

Quotes by Caroline Polachek

After spending eight years in Manchester, I received a very warm welcome to Turin. The people are very easy-going, in contrast to other parts of Italy such as Rome or Naples, where passions run much higher.

Quotes by Carlos Tevez

When in Rome, I must do as the Romans do. When in America, make Bikram copyright and trademark.

Quotes by Bikram Choudhury

What we need now is a Treaty of the World not a Treaty of Rome.

Quotes by Bernie Ecclestone

I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.

Quotes by Augustus

I love watching 'Game of Thrones,' 'Rome,' and 'Spartacus' from the period dramas genre.

Quotes by Ashish Sharma

Rome was a poem pressed into service as a city.

Quotes by Anatole Broyard

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.