To be able to think freely, a man must be certain that no consequence will follow whatever he writes.

Man makes holy what he believes as he makes beautiful what he loves.

As a rule, all heroism is due to a lack of reflection, and thus it is necessary to maintain a mass of imbeciles. If they once understand themselves the ruling men will be lost.

Forgetfulness, and I would even say historical error, are essential in the creation of a nation.

History is as much an art as a science.

Muslims are the first victims of Islam. Many times I have observed in my travels in the Orient that fanaticism comes from a small number of dangerous men who maintain the others in the practice of religion by terror. To liberate the Muslim from his religion is the best service one can render him.

As soon as sacrifice becomes a duty and necessity to mankind. I see no limit to the horizon which opens before him.