Famous quotes containing the words history of, history and/or commonwealth:
“The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion.”
—Samuel Butler (1835–1902)
“The whole history of civilisation is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.”
—Walter Bagehot (1826–1877)
“The commonwealth of Athens is become a forest of beasts.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)