There is no past we can bring back by longing for it. There is only an eternal now that builds and creates out of the past something new and better.

One's roused by this, another finds that fit: Each loves the play for what he brings to it.

If you want a wise answer, ask a reasonable question.

Great possessions and great want of them are both strong temptations.

A great deal may be done by severity, more by love, but most by clear discernment and impartial justice.

For a strolling damsel a doubtful reputation bears.

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.