"If we consider these states universal, not as outside observers they but through the eyes of its own citizens, we see that they not only want such earthly communities, to which they belong, live forever, but really and truly believe that immortality is assured of these human institutions. "
Arnold J. Toynbee, "Study of History."
daydreaming is good, encourage motivation and effort. When I have "dead time", they valued for their scarcity, I immerse myself in endless trips by Google Earth. I see places you would like to travel, I look in front of monuments which would be one day, and incidentally, I illustrated with references to Wikipedia and some other information from Google search. Not used to "visit" locations in the antipodes, and hidden islands of the Pacific, more accustomed to notice that with some luck, it is quite probable that some day reach to visit. One of those trips, I hope that "imminent" ( 
always in a relative sense), is that some day I hope to do a Provence. Concorde
always in a relative sense), is that some day I hope to do a Provence. Concorde my hobbies, I dream of visiting the cities of Arles, Nimes and Orange. I dream of seeing their amphitheaters, theaters, temples and other Roman monuments. Sources of inspiration for Van Gogh, among many others, the Roman remains are one of the best examples of how France is the world's example to follow as far as conservation of national heritage is concerned. I do not know whether to suffer momentary "Stendhal syndrome" contemplate this type of building leads me to the most unknown corners of an imagined world. Romance in the land of economic theories, mostly enjoy a story building with a building doubly attractive: I enjoyed more watching Santa Sofia in Istanbul, which up to any skyscrapers.
Most notably, in connection with the case, I remember a sense of grandeur to contemplate the Arch of Titus, near the Colosseum in Rome. While certainly be a hostile environment (ESO final trip, with not many colleagues ready to knowledge), I remember "enjoy a dwarf" to see the great monument to the genius of Rome. In reading over last night at Toynbee (fragment above quote), I could not stop thinking about Santa Sofia, Coliseum, and of course, the Arch of Titus.
is inherent in human nature that sentiment, false superiority that makes us think we are, on many occasions, immune and immortal. Perhaps as a summation of individual perceptions, empires tend to do so. One thinks of ancient Rome, in Assyria or the United States all the citizens of these "universal states" have believed at the time be immune to the passage of time. Empires always tend to consider themselves "unique" chosen people exempt from over time.
I am sure that many of the inhabitants of imperial Rome believed it to look at the Arch of Titus. Your feelings should not be very different to those experienced by the common people of the State of Israel, in 2008, when George W. Bush, on the occasion of the 60 th anniversary of the birth of Israel as a state, said: "Israel is the people elected." 
is curious, have you noticed that distrust leads, not infrequently, survival? If the preponderance of Judaism as an economic power is such, is due in no small measure, to the pragmatism of the "ruling class" (very different from the common people a citizen of Israel, and mostly living in the U.S., London or Moscow). Even after the sack of Rome by Genseric, and earlier, by Alaric, the Romans thought their state was "immortal", the name of Rome would last to infinity. If any of this was accomplished, look, it was because the Catholic Church, represented by the Holy Pontiff, distrust of time, and agreed to the new barbarian chiefs as rulers.
is curious, have you noticed that distrust leads, not infrequently, survival? If the preponderance of Judaism as an economic power is such, is due in no small measure, to the pragmatism of the "ruling class" (very different from the common people a citizen of Israel, and mostly living in the U.S., London or Moscow). Even after the sack of Rome by Genseric, and earlier, by Alaric, the Romans thought their state was "immortal", the name of Rome would last to infinity. If any of this was accomplished, look, it was because the Catholic Church, represented by the Holy Pontiff, distrust of time, and agreed to the new barbarian chiefs as rulers. The Arch of Titus, Hagia Sophia and the U.S. Capitol makes us feel the greatness of the great empires. How would the typical liberal song "anti": " empires fall." Over-confidence and pride leads to failure, mistrust wise, success. The world is a mix of contrasts and opposites do not seem to change over time. "Divine Nature of the forces of Time? Let me doubt it, but it is difficult to speak of "natural selection in human societies, and therefore also in the empires. Or not?
Illustrations:
2) Detail of the Sistine Chapel
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