Concepts of Europe

Good Quotes

Francois Guizot – ‘The History of Civilisation in Europe’, Second Lecture.

‘Providence is guiding European history’ – in lecture

‘European civilisation has entered, if we may so speak, into the eternal truth, into the
plan of Providence; it progresses according to the intentions of God. This is the
rational account of its superiority.’

Peter Burke – ‘Did Europe exist before 1700?’

‘Europe is not so much a place as an idea.’

‘..although Europe has mean a great deal to many people, it has not always meant
the same thing’