The sentiment of fear is nearly allied to that of hatred.

[Whole] generations may be swept away by the madness of kings in the space of a single hour.

[The] noblest of [Arabs] united the love of arms with the profession of merchandise.

The frequent repetition of miracles serves to provoke, where it does not subdue, the reason of mankind.

The sectaries of a persecuted religion, depressed by fear, animated with resentment, and perhaps heated by enthusiasm, are seldom in a proper temper of mind calmly to investigate, or candidly to appreciate, the motives of their enemies, which often escape the impartial and discerning view even of those who are placed at a secure distance from the flames of persecution.

There is more pleasure to building castles in the air than on the ground.

Instead of pressing, with the foremost of the crowd, into the palace of Constantinople, Libanius calmly expected his arrival at Antioch; withdrew from court on the first symptoms of coldness and indifference; required a formal invitation for each visit; and taught his sovereign an important lesson, that he might command the obedience of a subject, but that he must deserve the attachment of a friend.