Democracy does not race, it reaches the finish slowly but surely.

The heights charm us, but the steps do not; with the mountain in our view we love to walk the plains.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

One does not get to know that one exists until one rediscovers oneself in others.

However often we turn to it [the Koran] at first disgusting us each time afresh, it soon attracts, astounds, and in the end enforces our reverence. . . . Its style, in accordance with its contents and aim is stern, grand, terrible - ever and anon truly sublime - Thus this book will go on exercising through all ages a most potent influence.

People may live as much retired from the world as they please; but sooner or later, before they are aware, they will find themselves debtor or creditor to somebody.

There is no crime of which I do not deem myself capable.