There is no safety for honest men, but by believing all possible evil of evil men, and by acting with promptitude, decision, and steadiness on that belief.

A populace never rebels from passion for attack, but from impatience of suffering.

Nothing ought to be more weighed than the nature of books recommended by public authority. So recommended, they soon form the character of the age.

I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people.

I would rather sleep in the southern corner of a little country churchyard than in the tomb of the Capulets.

I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no small one, in the real misfortunes and pain of others

Oppression makes wise men mad; but the distemper is still the madness of the wise, which is better than the sobriety of fools.