Monuments are the proud symbols of the strength of a nation, the living memorials of a nation's ageless customs and timeless ideals.
A monument is nothing really. It's an object, it's nothing. I have a lot of respect for the past, but I don't revere it. I don't glorify it.
Monuments are the only way to declare the existence and glory of a civilization that has passed away.
Monuments are the grappling-irons that bind one generation to another.
A monument is not history, but a reminder to history.
A monument is a portable story, a history we can touch.
Monuments are not just structures; they are the embodiment of a society's endurance and aspirations.
A monument is but a tomb if it does not keep pace with the progress of mankind.
A monument stands as a testament to the collective memory of a society, a chronicle etched in stone.
Monuments are the silent storytellers of the triumphs and tribulations of a people.
Monuments are the milestones on the journey of a nation, marking the distance it has traveled.
A monument is a legacy that whispers to the future about the valor of the past.
Monuments are the preservers of the glory of a nation; they are the landmarks that guide men over the centuries.
A monument is not constructed as a compliment. It is created as a point of remembrance, a connection to our past.
Monuments are the footprints left by the march of humanity.
Monuments represent the lasting power of the human spirit, the ability to leave a mark that transcends the boundaries of time.
A monument is a love that's set in stone.
Monuments are the echoes of a civilization's voice through the corridors of time.