Empire Falls Quotes

“The problem with the contemplative life was that there was no end to contemplation, no fixed time limit after which thought had to be transformed into action. Contemplation was like sitting on a committee that seldom made recommendations and was ignored when it did, a committee that lacked even the authority to disband.”
― Richard Russo

“As yourselves your empires fall,
And every kingdom hath a grave.”
― William Habington, Poems of William Habington

“Empires fall and drag their brands of civilization down with them.”
― Stewart Stafford