“The Germanic invasions in the West could not and did not in any way al...” — Henri Pirenne Quote

“The Germanic invasions in the West could not and did not in any way alter this state of affairs.”

“The Germanic invasions destroyed neither the Mediterranean unity of the ancient world, nor what may be regarded as the truly essential features of the Roman culture as it still existed in the 5th century, at a time when there was no longer an Emperor in the West.”

“The cause of the break with the tradition of antiquity was the rapid and unexpected advance of Islam. The result of this advance was the final separation of East from West, and the end of the Mediterranean unity.”

“Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.”

“Let the Palestinians run their affairs: create a situation in which no Israeli soldier will have to maintain public order, whether in Gaza or the West Bank. Let's give it to the Palestinians, as long as there is security for us. No more occupying another people.”

“Probably we never fully credit the interdependence of wild creatures, and their cognizance of the affairs of their own kind.”