John Lothrop Motley Quotes

When did one man ever civilize a people? - John Lothrop Motley

Wealth brings strength, strength confidence. - John Lothrop Motley

Thus the whole country was broken into many shreds and patches of sovereignty. - John Lothrop Motley

Thus the liberties of Holland and Flanders waxed, daily, stronger. - John Lothrop Motley

Thus again the Netherlands, for the first time since the fall of Rome, were united under one crown imperial. They had already been once united, in their slavery to Rome. - John Lothrop Motley

The whole territory of the Netherlands was girt with forests. - John Lothrop Motley

The sword - the first, for a time the only force: the force of iron. - John Lothrop Motley

The splendid empire of Charles the Fifth was erected upon the grave of liberty. - John Lothrop Motley

The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times. - John Lothrop Motley

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