To make converts is the natural ambition of everyone.

A person is never happy till their vague strivings has itself marked out its proper limitations.

The assault of our enemies is not part of our life; it is only part of our experience; we throw it off and guard ourselves against it as against frost, storm, rain, hail, or any other of the external evils which may be expected to happen.

Everything great and intelligent is in the minority

No matter what one says, you can recognize only those matters that are equal to you. Only rulers who possess extraordinary abilities will recognize and esteem properly extraordinary abilities in their subjects and servants.

He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds his feet uncovered.

The world is full of contradiction.