It is evident that in the period designated as that of the kings, when Rome commenced her career of conquest, she was, for that time and country, a great and wealthy city. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
But if anyone supposes that there was no commercial fraud in the Middle Ages, let him study the commercial legislation of England for that period, and his mind will be satisfied, if he has a mind to be satisfied and… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
As to London we must console ourselves with the thought that if life outside is less poetic than it was in the days of… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
The novelist must look on humanity without partiality or prejudice. His sympathy, like that of the historian, must be unbounded, and untainted by sect… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
Canada is said to have got its name from the two Spanish words aca and nada, signifying 'there is nothing here.' — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
It is needless to say how great has been the influence of the doctrine of Evolution, or rather perhaps of the method of investigation… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
We must also be permitted to bear in mind that evolution, though it may explain everything else, cannot explain itself. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
Who can doubt that between the English and the French, between the Scotch and the Irish, there are differences of character which have profoundly… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
Never had there been such an attempt to make conquest the servant of civilization. About keeping India there is no question. England has a… — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
Rich by nature, poor by policy' might be written over Canada's door. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
Art is expression, and to have high expression you must have something high to express. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
In my youth,geology was nervously striving to accommodate itself to Genesis. Now it is Genesis that is striving to accommodate itself to geology. — Goldwin Smith Copy Share Image
