To innovate is not to reform.

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

The same sun which gilds all nature, and exhilarates the whole creation, does not shine upon disappointed ambition.

All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing as they must if they believe they can do nothing. There is nothing worse because the council of despair is declaration of irresponsibility; it is Pilate washing his hands.

The moment that government appears at market, the principles of the market will be subverted.

I take toleration to be a part of religion. I do not know which I would sacrifice; I would keep them both: it is not necessary that I should sacrifice either.

Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.