Radicalism is but the desperation of logic.

True greatness is sovereign wisdom. We are never deceived by our virtues.

The founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of o­ne spiritual empire, that is Muhammed. As regards all standards by which human greatness may be measured, we may well ask, is there any man greater than he?

Private passions grow tired and wear themselves out; political passions, never.

All our tastes are but reminiscences.

Enthusiasm is the intoxication of earnestness.

True love is the ripe fruit of a lifetime.