History, in fact, is no more than a list of the crimes of humanity, human follies and accidents

Where error is irreparable, repentance is useless.

Man has much more to fear from the passions of his fellow-creatures, than from the convulsions of the elements.

The communication of ideas requires a similitude of thought and language . . .

Yet the civilians have always respected the natural right of a citizen to dispose of his life . . .

As for this young Ali, one cannot but like him. A noble-minded creature, as he shows himself, now and always afterwards; full of affection, of fiery daring. Something chivalrous in him; brave as a lion; yet with a grace, a truth and affection worthy of Christian knighthood.

There is nothing perhaps more adverse to nature and reason than to hold in obedience remote countries and foreign nations, in opposition to their inclination and interest.