The more accurately we search into the human mind, the stronger traces we everywhere find of his wisdom who made it.

Prejudice renders a man's virtue his habit, and a series of unconnected arts. Though just prejudice, his duty becomes a part of his nature.

You had that action and counteraction which, in the natural and in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle of discordant powers draws out the harmony of the universe.

Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.

[Slavery] is a weed that grows in every soil.

An event has happened, upon which it is difficult to speak, and impossible to be silent.

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