Europe
- Sylvester II, Pope (Bishop of Rome), reigned 999–1003
- Sergius II, Patriarch of Constantinople, reigned 999–1019
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Famous quotes containing the word europe:
“In times like ours, where the growing complexity of life leaves us barely the time to read the newspapers, where the map of Europe has endured profound rearrangements and is perhaps on the brink of enduring yet others, where so many threatening and new problems appear everywhere, you will admit it may be demanded of a writer that he be more than a fine wit who makes us forget in idle and byzantine discussions on the merits of pure form ...”
—Marcel Proust (1871–1922)
“The Cold War began with the division of Europe. It can only end when Europe is whole.”
—George Bush (b. 1924)
“Of all the errors which can possibly be committed to the education of youth, that of sending them to Europe is the most fatal. I see [clearly] that no American should come to Europe under 30 years of age.”
—Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)