A man who writes well writes not as others write, but as he himself writes; it is often in speaking badly that he speaks well.

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century.

It is always the adventurous who accomplish great things.

The wickedness of mankind makes it necessary for the law to suppose them better than they really are.

I like peasants-they are not sophisticated enough to reason speciously.

It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.

Politics are a smooth file, which cuts gradually, and attains its end by slow progression.