Life is to be entered upon with courage.

Democratic institutions generally give men a lofty notion of their country and themselves.

To remain silent is the most useful service that a mediocre speaker can render to the public good.

In countries where associations are free, secret societies are unknown. In America there are factions, but no conspiracies.

Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.

The will of the nation is one of those phrases most widely abused by schemers and tyrants of all ages.

When the people rule, they must be rendered happy, or they will overturn the state.