Rome — is like a river, in that its past, present and future are all rolling by you at the same time. Michael Tucker Living in a Foreign Language. A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Love in Italy city time interconnection, 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. La grande bellezza Jep Gambardella Trumeau
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. The Man from Earth Dan (anthropologist) religion virtue Christianity
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". Michael Tucker Living in a Foreign Language. A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Love in Italy Italy cars rules
— 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. Spartacus (1960) Gaius Julius Caesar Marcus Crassus city dream religion
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. Spartacus (1960) Gracchus comparison self-interest Sarcastic Quotes