Spanish Empire/the Bourbon Spanish Empire - Reform and Recovery 1700-1808

Famous quotes containing the words spanish, empire, reform and/or recovery:

    “They are a curious mixture of Spanish tradition, American imitation, and insular limitation. This explains why they never catch on to themselves.”
    —Helen Lawrenson (1904–1982)

    “To Americans I hardly need to say,—
    “Westward the star of empire takes its way.””
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “It is doubtless wise, when a reform is introduced, to try to persuade the British public that it is not a reform at all; but appearances must be kept up to some extent at least.”
    —George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)

    “Walking, and leaping, and praising God.”
    —Bible: New Testament Acts, 3:8.

    Referring to the miraculous recovery of a lame man, through the intervention of Peter.