We have now done what the Romans did when they started to c… - Carroll Quigley

" "
We have now done what the Romans did when they started to commit suicide. We have shifted from an army of citizens to an army of mercenaries...

Carroll Quigley

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About Carroll Quigley

Carroll Quigley (9 November 1910 – 3 January 1977) was a noted American historian, polymath, and theorist of the evolution of civilizations, best known for his books The Evolution of Civilizations (1961) and Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time (1966). He was noted for his teaching work as a professor at Georgetown University, for his academic publications, and for his research on secret societies.

All quotes from Carroll Quigley Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Carroll Quigley:

Arnold J. Toynbee Ivan Illich Yuval Noah Harari Peter Kropotkin Lewis Mumford

Additional quotes by Carroll Quigley

A society is a group whose members have more relationships with one another then they do with outsiders.

It is also in theory, conceivable that some universal empire some day might cover the whole globe, leaving no external "barbarians" to serve as invaders.

Persons, personalities if you wish, can only be made in communities.

We have now done what the Romans did when they started to commit suicide. We have shifted from an army of citizens to an army of mercenaries... - Carroll Quigley

About Carroll Quigley

Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Additional quotes by Carroll Quigley

Advanced Search Filters