Liberty of any kind is never lost all at once.
That the sun shines tomorrow is a judgement that is as true as the contrary judgement.
The ages of greatest public spirit are not always eminent for private virtue.
Every wise, just, and mild government, by rendering the condition of its subjects easy and secure, will always abound most in people, as well as in commodities and riches.
Virtue, like wholesome food, is better than poisons, however corrected.
The stability of modern governments above the ancient, and the accuracy of modern philosophy, have improved, and probably will still improve, by similar gradations.