#italy

It is important to remember that some of the most serious thinkers once thought that democracy was not compatible with the cultures of Germany, Italy, Japan, Latin America and Russia. ↗

— Natan Sharansky

#compatible #cultures #democracy #germany #important

Dante himself is open to the suspicion of partiality: it is said, not without apparent ground, that he puts into hell all the enemies of the political cause, which, in his eyes, was that of Italy and God. ↗

— Goldwin Smith

#cause #dante #eyes #god #ground

Venice, Italy, survives 365 days out of every year in water; New Orleans can survive a few days of water if it has to. ↗

— Billy Tauzin

#days #every #few #italy #new

You're a Catholic in Italy when you're born, it's unthinkable to stop being Catholic. You just take the rules a lot more seriously, because it pervades your culture. ↗

— Andrew Greeley

#being #born #catholic #culture #italy

The battle of the euro is being fought right now in Spain and Italy. The future of the euro is at stake in the next weeks. ↗

— Luis de Guindos

#being #euro #fought #future #italy

If I go to Germany, I learn something in addition. The German television is very precise and respectable. One has never stress. In Italy it is more dynamic. But I amuse myself madly in both countries. ↗

— Michelle Hunziker

#amuse #both #countries #dynamic #german

Italian cities have long been held up as ideals, not least by New Yorkers and Londoners enthralled by the ways their architecture gives beauty and meaning to everyday acts. ↗

— Rebecca Solnit

#italy #page- #architecture

France and Italy have not yet signed this treaty or agreed to naval limitation as between those nations, but I have confidence that in time they will do so. ↗

— Frank B. Kellogg

#between #confidence #france #i #italy

In 1917 - as we have seen, - Italy suffered a great reverse, losing 200,000 soldiers and immense supplies. ↗

— Kelly Miller

#immense #italy #losing #reverse #seen

There was interest from clubs in Italy and England, I believe. But I've never been attracted by the way they play in Italy. Staying in Spain was always my preference. ↗

— Luis Figo

#attracted #been #believe #clubs #england