The battle that never ends is the battle of belief against disbelief

Great is wisdom; infinite is the value of wisdom. It cannot be exaggerated; it is the highest achievement of man.

The Persians are called the French of the East; we will call the Arabs Oriental Italians. A gifted noble people; a people of wildstrong feelings, and of iron restraint over these: the characteristic of noblemindedness, of genius.

What unknown seas of feeling lie in man, and will from time to time break through!

A word spoken in season, at the right moment; is the mother of ages.

Roguery is thought by some to be cunning and laughable: it is neither; it is devilish.

Respectable Professors of the Dismal Science.