The introduction of Christianity, which, under whatever form, always confers such inestimable benefits on mankind, soon made a sensible change in these rude and fierce manners.

We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.

Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

If any ask me what a free government is, I answer, that, for any practical purpose, it is what the people think so,and that they, and not I, are the natural, lawful, and competent judges of this matter.

The introduction of Christianity, which, under whatever form, always confers such inestimable benefits on mankind, soon made a sensible change in these rude and fierce manners.

Restraint and discipline and examples of virtue and justice. These are the things that form the education of the world.