At the beginning of a dynasty, taxation yields a large revenue from small assessments. At the end of the dynasty, taxation yields a small revenue from large assessments.

The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.

Government is an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself.

Man is essentially ignorant, and becomes learned through acquiring knowledge.

Man is the child of customs, not the child of his ancestors.

Sedentary culture is the goal of civilization. It means the end of its lifespan and brings about its corruption.

Businesses owned by responsible and organized merchants shall eventually surpass those owned by wealthy rulers.

Habits are qualities of the soul.

Islam is under obligation to gain power over all nations.

People are largely ignorant of the interests of the human species.

All the sciences came to exist in Arabic. The systematic works on them were written in Arabic writing.

People are tired of being told that it's possible... It's time to show them how it can be possible. Leadership is demonstration.

Seeds are proof that the greatest growth takes place in the dark.

True love makes you sleep and dream. But loud reality wakes you up

Steinway is the finest piano ever made. Its tone is magnificent and its well-balanced action superb.

When I first met my husband, I needed that helping hand to take the reins and look after me.

To the Puritan all things are impure, as somebody says.

In Africa, the woman was co-equal. In Europe, the woman was a vassal. To some extent, she still is.

Surround yourself with people who do what you want to do, and eventually you’ll wake up to find yourself doing the same.

I carry some kind of consideration and weight and observations about what is going on in the world, but I don't go to execute it.

The greatest security against sin is to be shocked at its presence.