Mahomet was a great man, an intrepid soldier; with a handful of men he triumphed at the battle of Bender [sic]; a great captain, eloquent, a great man of state, he revived his fatherland and created a new people and a new power in the middle of Arabia.

I love power like a musician loves music.

When you have an enemy in your power, deprive him of the means of ever injuring you.

If I were to give liberty to the press, my power could not last three days.

To me, power is making things happen without asking for permission. It's affecting the way people perceive themselves and the world around them. It's making people stand up with pride.

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.