History is neither more nor less than biography on a large scale.

Sad is his lot, who, once at least in his life, has not been a poet.

Limited in his nature, infinite in his desires, man is a fallen god who remembers the heavens.

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

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?

Silence,--the applause of real and durable impressions.

We cannot have two hearts, one for the animals and one for men. In cruelty towards the former and cruelty to the latter there is no difference but in the victim.