“What manner of men had lived in those days...who had so eagerly surrendered their sovereignty for a lie and a delusion? Why had they been so anxious to believe that the government could solve problems for them which had been pridefully solved, many times over, by their fathers? Had their characters become so weak and debased, so craven and emasculated,… — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share
“Yes," said Pericles. "Today's patriotism may be tomorrow's treason, if it serves any judge or politician. And so it would go with… — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
One, if one is sensible, blames government, not the servers of government, not those entangled in their governments. — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
“When the Romans looked a little baffled, he said, "Let us suppose that certain crimes in the Constitution you are now planning… — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
Freedom was given to humanity by God. But, governments, if they can help it, never give freedom. They just hand out slavery… — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
A wise man distrusts his neighbor. A wiser man distrusts both his neighbor and himself. The wisest man of all distrusts his… — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
“It's a funny thing about love: you don't need to have it returned to love somebody. Loving's enough. -- A Prologue to Love ” — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance. — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
“What manner of men had lived in those days...who had so eagerly surrendered their sovereignty for a lie and a delusion? Why had they been so anxious to believe that the government could solve problems for them which had been pridefully solved, many times over, by their fathers? Had their characters become so weak and debased, so craven and emasculated,… — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share
“Then, my sweet, you are still an innocent, and I am amazed. Lies are far more potent than the truth, and far ore dangerous.… — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
“Forests, hills, mountains, rivers, and green streams had no protection in the face of rapacity.” — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
Corrupt citizens breed corrupt rulers, and it is the mob who finally decides when virtue shall die. — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
Man was the outlaw, the rebel, the distorted shape that scarred the earth, the voice that silenced the music of Eden, the hand that… — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
There is no solid satisfaction in any career for a woman like myself. There is no home, no true freedom, no hope, no joy,… — Taylor Caldwell Copy Share Image
