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Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

Livy

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Livy
Roman - Historian
59 BC - 17

Since the building of Constantinople, and the removal of the seat of government to that city, no political quarrel separated Rome from Egypt. Pagan Rome, ever since the union of the two countries under Augustus, except when interrupted by the rebellions, had been eagerly copying the superstitions of Egypt, and Christian Rome still followed the same course.

Samuel Sharpe

Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.

Pindar

I do come from fairly humble beginnings.

Tony Bates

Growing up it was humble beginnings.

Dwane Casey

I come from very humble beginnings.

Patrick Beverley

I came from rather humble beginnings.

Teresa Palmer

I come from humble beginnings myself.

Letitia James

Now the good gods forbid That our renowned Rome, whose gratitude Towards her deserved children is enrolled In Jove's own book, like an unnatural dam Should now eat up her own!

William Shakespeare

I'll never forget where I come from. Especially my humble beginnings.

Patrick Beverley

The great Tao flows everywhere. All things are born from it, yet it doesn't create them. It pours itself into its work, yet it makes no claim. It nourishes infinite worlds, yet it doesn't hold on to them. Since it is merged with all things and hidden in their hearts, it can be called humble. Since all things vanish into it and it alone endures, it can be called great. It isn't aware of its greatness; thus it is truly great.

Laozi

Both my parents are lawyers. They come from humble beginnings.

Parvathy

Thus again the Netherlands, for the first time since the fall of Rome, were united under one crown imperial. They had already been once united, in their slavery to Rome.

John Lothrop Motley

I come from humble beginnings so I don't require a lot to feel comfortable.

Rory MacDonald

A good character today is shaped by greatness, greatness in vision, greatness in courage, greatness in insight, greatness in purpose and devotion.

A. Powell Davies

My mom came from such humble beginnings and especially my dad as well. He didn't go to university.

Petra Stunt

Each, in its own way, was unforgettable. It would be difficult to - Rome! By all means, Rome. I will cherish my visit here in memory as long as I live.

Audrey Hepburn

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