No man can force the harp of his own individuality into the people's heart; but every man may play upon the chords of the people's heart, who draws his inspiration from the people's instinct.

In exile, I have tried to profit by the past and prepare for the future.

I am a straightforward man.

It is well to be independent also well not to be neutral.

Argument is not always truth.

I am a man of peace, God knows how I love peace; but I hope I shall never be such a coward as to mistake oppression for peace.

The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating spirit of Russian absolutism.