All roads lead to Rome.
All roads lead to Rome.
This dates from the time of the Roman Empire when this would have been literally true of much of Europe. The Romans built great roads to move goods and troops with superb efficiency.
When the military might of Rome had passed away and been replaced with the power of the Roman Catholic Church this was used more metaphorically. In other words all true paths led to religious salvation. Whatever you were doing in life the true purpose was to get you to Heaven.
Perhaps today it could be understood as implying that all life has a common objective, whatever that might be.
This dates from the time of the Roman Empire when this would have been literally true of much of Europe. The Romans built great roads to move goods and troops with superb efficiency.
When the military might of Rome had passed away and been replaced with the power of the Roman Catholic Church this was used more metaphorically. In other words all true paths led to religious salvation. Whatever you were doing in life the true purpose was to get you to Heaven.
Perhaps today it could be understood as implying that all life has a common objective, whatever that might be.
Labels: personal development, proverbs, self-improvement
posted by William Clark | 7:52 AM
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