It must not be forgotten that it is especially dangerous to enslave men in the minor details of life. For my part, I should be inclined to think freedom less necessary in the great things than in the little ones, if it were possible to be secure of the one without the other.

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

Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom.

I have always noticed in politics how often men are ruined by having too good a memory.

No men are less addicted to reverie than the citizens of a democracy.

Of all nations, those submit to civilization with the most difficulty which habitually live by the chase.

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