In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for the use of individuals, who are thus relieved from the necessity of forming opinions of their own.

All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.

We can state with conviction, therefore, that a man's support for absolute government is in direct proportion to the contempt he feels for his country.

The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.

Nothing is so dangerous as that of violence employed by well-meaning people for beneficial objects.

To commit violent and unjust acts, it is not enough for a government to have the will or even the power; the habits, ideas and passions of the time must lend themselves to their committal.

The genius of democracies is seen not only in the great number of new words introduced but even more in the new ideas they express.