Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Autor: Washington Irving Copy Quote More from Washington Irving “Mahomet now proceeded to execute the great object of his religious aspirations,…” “It was his belief, furthermore, that this religion, so elevated and simple, had…” “History fades into fable; fact becomes clouded with doubt and controversy; the …” “after a man passes 60 , his mischief is mainly in his head”