I have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that it would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today. ... I believe that if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it the much-needed peace and happiness.

The philosopher is Nature's pilot.

The love of economy is the root of all virtue.

Financiers live in a world of illusion. They count on something which they call the capital of the country, which has no existence.

Except during the nine months before he draws his first breath, no man manages his affairs as well as a tree does.

Very nice sort of place, Oxford, I should think, for people that like that sort of place.

When the military man approaches, the world locks up its spoons and packs off its womankind.