I studied the Koran a great deal. I came away from that study with the conviction there have been few religions in the world as deadly to men as that of Muhammad.

The aspect of American society is animated, because men and things are always changing; but it is monotonous, because all the changes are alike.

Socialism is a new form of slavery.

What is not yet done is only what we have not yet attempted to do.

We succeed in enterprises which demand the positive qualities we possess, but we excel in those which can also make use of our defects.

When none but the wealthy had watches, they were almost all very good ones; few are now made which are worth much, but everybody has one in his pocket.

At the head of any new undertaking where in France you would find the government, or in England some great lord, in the United States you are sure to find an association.