Injustice towards others is a threat to everybody

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

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

Slavery, properly so called, is the establishment of a right which gives to one man such a power over another as renders him absolute master of his life and fortune.

Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one's wit at the expense of one's better nature.

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

Vanity and pride of nations; vanity is as advantageous to a government as pride is dangerous.