"An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours."
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Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903) was a renowned German historian, jurist, and writer, celebrated for his monumental work, "A History of Rome," which earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1902. Born in a modest family in the town of Garding, he rose to prominence through his meticulous research and eloquent prose, shaping the field of Roman history. As a passionate advocate for civil liberties, Mommsen's legacy extends beyond academia, influencing scholarly discourse and inspiring generations of historians in their pursuit of knowledge.
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"The Phoenicians are entitled to be commemorated in history by the side of the Hellenic and Latin nations; but their case affords a fresh proof, and perhaps the strongest proof of all, that the development of national energies in antiquity was of a one-sided character."
Theodor Mommsen
"The history of Rome presents various men of greater genius than Scipio Aemilianus, but none equalling him in moral purity, in the utter absence of political selfishness, in generous love of his country, and none, perhaps, to whom destiny has assigned a more tragic part."
Theodor Mommsen