Empires are born, they flourish, and they eventually collapse. We have all seen empires rise and fall in the history of the world. Today’s empires are no exception. The most powerful empires in history are often remembered for their cruelty, greed, and brutality
Whether it was the rise of Nazi Germany or the Mongolian Hordes that swept through Eurasia, history shows that empires will fail. But what can we learn from these failed empires? How can we avoid the same fate? Read on for the top empire quotes to find out.
In summer the empire of insects spreads.Adam Zagajewski
Well, normally I’m against big things. I think the world is going to be saved by millions of small things. Too many things can go wrong when they get big.” – Pete Seeger (on how he felt about attending his big 90th birthday bash last year)Pete Seeger
Great empires are not maintained by timidity.Tacitus
