Rome — is like a river, in that its past, present and future are all rolling by you at the same time. Copy quote Share Mistake in quote? Michael TuckerLiving in a Foreign Language. A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Love in ItalyCityTimeInterconnection, Relationship
— The trains at our parties are the best ones in Rome! — You think so? — I do. They're the best because they go nowhere. Copy quote Share Mistake in quote? La grande bellezzaJep GambardellaTrumeau
Everywhere, religions... from exalting life to purging joy as a sin. Rome does it as grand opera. A simple path to goodness needs a supernatural roadmap. Copy quote Share Mistake in quote? The Man from EarthDan (anthropologist)ReligionVirtueChristianity
The mantra for driving in Rome is "Never look back, never look to the side and above all, never hesitate — just step on the accelerator and pray". Copy quote Share Mistake in quote? Michael TuckerLiving in a Foreign Language. A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Love in ItalyItalyCarsRules
— Rome is the mob. — No! Rome is an eternal thought in the mind of God. — I'd no idea you'd grown religious. — It doesn't matter. If there were no gods at all I'd still revere them. If there were no Rome, I'd dream of her. Copy quote Share Mistake in quote? Spartacus (1960)Gaius Julius CaesarMarcus CrassusCityDreamReligion
This republic of ours is something like a rich widow. Most Romans love her as their mother, but Crassus dreams of marrying the old girl, to put it politely. Copy quote Share Mistake in quote? Spartacus (1960)GracchusComparisonSelf-interestSarcastic Quotes