Men are as much blinded by the extremes of misery as by the extremes of prosperity.
It is hard to say whether doctors of law or divinity have made the greater advances in the lucrative business of mystery.
He was not merely a chip off the old block, but the old block itself.
The conduct of a losing party never appears right: at least it never can possess the only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar judgements-success.
The tribunal of conscience exists independent of edicts and decrees.
The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations.