What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.

Those who have been once intoxicated with power, and have derived any kind of emolument from it, even though but for one year, never can willingly abandon it. They may be distressed in the midst of all their power; but they will never look to anything but power for their relief.

Man acts from adequate motives relative to his interest, and not on metaphysical speculations.

By looking into physical causes our minds are opened and enlarged; and in this pursuit, whether we take or whether we lose the game, the chase is certainly of service.

A great empire and little minds go ill together.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.