As the past has ceased to throw its light upon the future, the mind of man wanders in obscurity.

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

I have seen Americans making great and sincere sacrifices for the key common good and a hundred times I have noticed that, when needs be, they almost always gave each other faithful support

The happy and powerful do not go into exile, and there are no surer guarantees of equality among men than poverty and misfortune.

In the United States, if a political character attacks a sect, this may not prevent even the partisans of that very sect, from supporting him; but if he attacks all the sects together, every one abandons him and he remains alone.

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

What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but that great fortunes should not remain in the same hands. In that way there are rich men, but they do not form a class.