“The Empire pretends it’s about law and order, but at the end of the day, it’s about dressing up oppression in the… — Chuck Wendig Copy Share Image
“Exceptionalism" is a shared self-description of imperial forms and . . . every empire imagines itself an exception.” — Ann Laura Stoler Copy Share Image
When England was a kingdom, we had a king. When we were an empire, we had an emperor. Now we're a country,… — Kenny Everett Copy Share Image
The long years of fighting Napoleon's ambitions for a world empire had hardened the British into an 'us-against-them' mentality. — Amanda Foreman Copy Share Image
“Take heart, sir," Cazaril consoled him. "It is not your destiny today to win a royacy for your son. It is to… — Lois McMaster Bujold Copy Share Image
To plunder, to slaughter, to steal, these things they misname empire; and where they make a wilderness, they call it peace. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
The Commonwealth has had consistently bad press. It was originally seen as a kind of hangover empire. People have long predicted its… — Ben Pimlott Copy Share Image
“Cioran, bureaucratic heart of the Empire. Or if not heart, kidney. Maybe small bowel.” — James S.A. Corey Copy Share Image
There's only one reason to be crucified under the Roman Empire, and that is for treason or sedition. Crucifixion, we have to… — Reza Aslan Copy Share Image
The "can do" logic, by its own nature, does not accept limits. And an empire does not have a graceful way to… — Graciela Chichilnisky Copy Share Image
When my father was born, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. When I was born, it was Lithuania. When I left,… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
In the Great Mongol Empire, Mongols governed by a written law called the 'Ih Zasag,' which is translated as 'the Great Order.'… — Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Copy Share Image
Every empire, however, tells itself and the world that it is unlike all other empires, that its mission is not to plunder… — Edward Said Copy Share Image
Many things shall change in Cuba, but they shall change because of our efforts and despite the United States. Perhaps that empire… — Fidel Castro Copy Share Image
I just watch movies I like over and over. It seems to be a lot of sci-fi stuff. My favorites are probably… — Neill Blomkamp Copy Share Image
I lull them into a false sense of security by watching me pitch... If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall,… — Dan Quisenberry Copy Share Image
“Be fair, my friends! To be the empire of such an emperor, what a splendid destiny for a nation, when that nation… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“Colonized painting, for instance, is balanced between poles. From excessive submission to Europe resulting in depersonalization, it passes to such a violent… — Albert Memmi Copy Share Image
“IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WERE TWO NATIONS. ONE WAS A vast, mighty and magnificent empire, brilliantly organized and culturally unified, which dominated… — Alex von Tunzelmann Copy Share Image
“They have plundered the world, stripping naked the land in their hunger . . . they are driven by greed, if their… — Wayne Allyn Root Copy Share Image
When I first came to New York City, what I was thrilled about was not the Empire State Building, or the Statue… — Dave Gibbons Copy Share Image
An extensive empire must be supported by a refined system of policy and oppression; in the centre, an absolute power, prompt in… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
“The global empire being forged before our eyes is not governed by any particular state or ethnic group. Much like the Late… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
Part of what is wrong with the view of American imperialism is that it is antithetical to our interests. We are better… — Paul Wolfowitz Copy Share Image
