Quote by Heinrich Heine

If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin they would never have found time to conquer the world.

If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin they would nev

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This quote highlights the idea that the Romans' success in conquering the world was in part due to their efficient use of time. By suggesting that they never would have had time to conquer the world if they were burdened with the task of learning their own language, Latin, it implies that their dominance was possible because they invested their time and energies into conquering territories instead. In a sense, it reflects the prioritization of their ambitious aspirations over other pursuits, implying a focus on conquest rather than linguistic development.

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