"There is little doubt that Lassen was one of the foremost theoreticians of race of the nineteenth century, responsibl…"

"In spite of his copious studies on the Mahābhārata, however, Lassen’s work was not especially innovative: once laid d…"

"The key role played by Lassen in the development of modern ideas of race is not a matter of dispute, but what is less…"

"The comprehensive picture of ancient Indian civilization that he was able to give meant that the Indians were now fin…"

"Of Christian Lassen, it was said as early as 1890 [Oldenberg 1890:27] that “the sagacity of philological thought is w…"

"The result of this inquiry, which is presented here, is that Arja in part in itself, in part in forms derived from it…"

"The strongest argument for the truth of Christianity is the true Christian, the man filled with the Spirit of Christ.…"

"What Christianity in her antagonism with every form of unbelief most needs is holy living."

"Separation, therefore, is one main business of the mythologist."

"While Kekrops’ Egyptian origin is merely historical sophism, that of Danaos is genuine myth."