The insular arrogance of the English character is a commonplace joke. Goldwin Smith More Quotes by Goldwin Smith More Quotes From Goldwin Smith We Jews regard our race as superior to all humanity, and look forward, not to its ultimate union with other races, but to its triumph over them. Goldwin Smith triumph race humanity Above all nations is humanity. Goldwin Smith nations humanity Rich by nature, poor by policy' might be written over Canada's door. Goldwin Smith canada doors might Art is expression, and to have high expression you must have something high to express. Goldwin Smith art-is expression art Personality is lower than partiality. Goldwin Smith partiality personality It is evident that in the period designated as that of the kings, when Rome commenced her career of conquest, she was, for that time and country, a great and wealthy city. Goldwin Smith rome kings country Every one who has a heart, however ignorant of architecture he may be, feels the transcendent beauty and poetry of the mediaeval churches. Goldwin Smith ignorant heart beauty But if anyone supposes that there was no commercial fraud in the Middle Ages, let him study the commercial legislation of England for that period, and his mind will be satisfied, if he has a mind to be satisfied and not only a fancy to run away with him. Goldwin Smith hype mind running The mighty and supreme Jesus, who was to transfigure all humanity by his divine wit and grace-this Jesus has flown. Goldwin Smith grace humanity jesus America is supposed to be given over to ugliness. There are a good many ugly things there and the ugliest are the most pretentious. Goldwin Smith pretentious ugly-things america The natural barriers between England and Scotland were not sufficient to prevent the extension of the Saxon settlements and kingdoms across the border. Goldwin Smith scotland england kingdoms There is a spell in mediaeval Art which has had power to bewitch some people into trying, or wishing to try, or fancying that they wish to try or making believe to fancy that they wish to try, to bring back the Middle Ages. Goldwin Smith believe people art Ottawa - a sub-arctic lumber-village converted by royal mandate into a political cockpit. Goldwin Smith royal ottawa political As to London we must console ourselves with the thought that if life outside is less poetic than it was in the days of old, inwardly its poetry is much deeper. Goldwin Smith poetic deeper london No student of history can fail to see the moral interest of the Middle Ages, any more than an artist can fail to see their aesthetic interest. Goldwin Smith artist students age Rome was great in arms, in government, in law. Goldwin Smith rome government law The father of confederation is deadlock. Goldwin Smith confederation father 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 political eye enemy There are the manufacturing multitudes of England; they must have work, and find markets for their work; if machines and the Black Country are ugly, famine would be uglier still. Goldwin Smith black would-be country Ancient history, besides the still unequalled excellence of the writers, is the best instrument for cultivating the historical sense. Goldwin Smith ancient historical excellence
