On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The Romans kept national unity, but only by means of a crushing centralized despotism.
Source
gutenberg.orgThe Romans kept national unity, but only by means of a crushing centralized despotism.
From an essay on national unity, this passage describes how the Roman Empire maintained its cohesion through centralized authority.
Share
More from Teddy Roosevelt
The fate of the leader for the time being is of little consequence, but the cause itself must in the end triumph, for its triumph is essential to the well-being of the American people.