After his blood, that which a man can next give out of himself is a tear.

It is admirable to die the victim of one's faith; it is sad to die the dupe of one's ambition.

There is a woman at the begining of all great things.

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.

Esteem incites friendship, but not love; the former is the twin brother of Reverence; the latter is the child of Equality.

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?

Kindness is virtue itself.