hiː wʌz ˈɪnfluːənst baɪ ˈaɪɑːn hˈɛlɪˌeɪd ɹˈeɪduːlˌɛskuː, ʃˈɛɹɪŋ hɪz mˈɑːdɚɹət ɐpɹˈoʊtʃ, ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdɪŋ ðə nˈæʃənəl ˌæfɚmˈeɪʃən ʌv ɹoʊmˈeɪniənz.
He was influenced by Ion Heliade Rădulescu, sharing his moderate approach, regarding the national affirmation of Romanians.