William Muir Quotes

United Kingdom, Administrator
April 27, 1819 – July, 11, 1905.

Sir William Muir, KCSI was a Scottish Orientalist, and colonial administrator, serving as Principal of the University of Edinburgh and Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Provinces of India.

The tragedy of Karbala decided not only the fate of the Caliphate, but also of Mohammadan kingdoms long after the Caliphate had waned and disappeared.

William Muir
- Tragedy
- Decided
- Kingdoms
Swift flies our time on pinions fleet, Like vapours on the breeze; The transient bliss we now call sweet, The passing moments seize. The gilded joy, the present hour, Soon wing themselves away; Departing like the fading flower That pleas'd us Yesterday.

William Muir
- Moments
- Hours
- Yesterday

The sword of Mahomet, and the Coran, are the most stubborn enemies of Civilisation, Liberty, and Truth, which the world has yet known.

William Muir
- World
- Enemy
- Stubborn