Politics are a smooth file, which cuts gradually, and attains its end by slow progression.
We ought to be very cautious and circumspect in the prosecution of magic and heresy. The attempt to put down these two crimes may be extremely perilous to liberty.
The less luxury there is in a republic, the more it is perfect.
A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century.
Power should be a check on power.
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.