Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins. Republics and limited monarchies derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates.

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

Your argument is sound, nothing but sound.

Hold your Council before Dinner; the full Belly hates Thinking as well as Acting.

The Difficulty lies, in finding out an exact Measure but eat for Necessity, not Pleasure, for Lust knows not where Necessity ends.

It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.

The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies than the fool from his friends