The science of politics is the one science that is deposited by the streams of history, like the grains of gold in the sand of a river; and the knowledge of the past, the record of truths revealed by experience, is eminently practical, as an instrument of action and a power that goes to making the future.

The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks.

There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.

Political differences essentially depend on disagreement in moral principles.

I'm not a driven businessman, but a driven artist. I never think about money. Beautiful things make money.

Fanaticism in religion is the alliance of the passions she condemns with the dogmas she professes.

The wisdom of divine rule appears not in the perfection but in the improvement of the world... History is the true demonstration of Religion.