I never approved either the errors of his book, or the trivial truths he so vigorously laid down. I have, however, stoutly taken his side when absurd men have condemned him for these same truths.

A little evil is often necessary for obtaining a great good.

The Jews have always been waiting for a Messiah, but their Messiah is for them only, not for us, a Messiah ho will give them mastery over the Christians.

My life is a struggle.

May God defend me from my friends: I can defend myself from my enemies.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.