Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres, quarum unam incolunt Belgae, aliam Aquitani, tertiam qui ipsorum lingua Celtae, nostra Galli appellantur. Hi omnes lingua, institutis, legibus inter se differunt. Gallos ab Aquitanis Garumna flumen, a Belgis Matrona et Sequana dividit. Horum omnium fortissimi sunt Belgae, propterea quod a cultu atque humanitate provinciae longissime [...]
May 22, 2009
Categories: Famous Quotes, Random, Science Fiction, history . Tags: Account of Gallic Wars, Caesar, Gallic Wars, Latin, Romans, U.S. Grant . Author: mynamemeansflintstone . Comments: Leave a Comment
Admiral Spruance:
Can’t find the original, so here goes: “Historians will write that this event or that choice made the difference here or there. While you’re there though, it’s a hell of a lot of groping around in the dark”.
Translation: You’ll figure it out
General U.S. Grant:
“Oh, I am heartily sick of hearing what Lee is going [...]
May 8, 2008
Categories: Famous Quotes . Tags: Churchill, Famous Quotes, George Washington, Jesus, Spruance, U.S. Grant . Author: mynamemeansflintstone . Comments: Leave a Comment