The laws do not take upon them to punish any other than overt acts.
Passion makes us feel, but never see clearly.
In every government there are three sorts of power: the legislative; the executive in respect to things dependent on the law of nations; and the executive in regard to matters that depend on the civil law.
There is hardly any grief that an hour's reading will not dissipate.
Trade is the best cure for prejudice.
The English are busy; they don't have time to be polite.