It is in the ability to deceive oneself that the greatest talent is shown.

What men call civilization is the condition of present customs; what they call barbarism, the condition of past ones.

History books that contain no lies are extremely dull.

A writer is rarely so well inspired as when he talks about himself.

We reproach people for talking about themselves but it is the subject they treat best.

Armenia is dying, but it will survive. The little blood that it still has left is precious blood that will give birth to a heroic generation. A nation that does not want to die, does not die.

Ignorance and error are necessary to life, like bread and water.