Famous quotes containing the words history of, history and/or empire:
“It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“A man will not need to study history to find out what is best for his own culture.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“An empire is an immense egotism.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)