The tendency of an advanced civilization is in truth monarchy.

Happiness is only to be found in a recurrence to the principles of human nature; and these will prompt very simple measures.

We live in age of prudence. The leaders of the people now generally follow.

London is a modern Babylon.

What we call the heart is a nervous sensation, like shyness, which gradually disappears in society. It is fervent in the nursery, strong in the domestic circle, tumultuous at school.

The most powerful men are not public men: a public man is responsible, and a responsible man is a slave. It is private life that governs the world.

There are so many plans, so many schemes, and so many reasons why there should be neither plans nor schemes.