In a conquered country benevolence is not humanitarianism. It is a general political axiom that a conqueror must not inspire a good opinion of his benevolence until he has demonstrated that he can be severe with malefactors.

Across a chasm of eighteen hundred years, Jesus Christ makes a demand which is beyond all others difficult to satisfy; He asks for that which a philosopher may often seek in vain at the hands of his friends, or a father of his children, or a bride of her spouse, or a man of his brother. He asks for the human heart; He will have it entirely to Himself. He demands it unconditionally; and forthwith His demand is granted. Wonderful!

Ambition never is in a greater hurry that I; it merely keeps pace with circumstances and with my general way of thinking.

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains.

Men, in general, are but great children.

Tis a principle of war that when you can use the lightning, 'tis better than cannon.

The heart of a statesman should be in his head.