Before God, there is neither Greek nor barbarian, neither rich nor poor, and the slave is as good as his master, for by birth all men are free; they are citizens of the universal commonwealth which embraces all the world, brethren of one family, and children of God.

Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites.

History, to be above evasion or dispute, must stand on documents, not on opinions.

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

The passion for power over others can never cease to threaten mankind, and is always sure of finding new and unforseen allies in continuing its martyrology.

History provides neither compensation for suffering nor penalties for wrong.

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.