Nothing, indeed, but the possession of some power can with any certainty discover what at the bottom is the true character of any man.

Continue to instruct the world; and - whilst we carry on a poor unequal conflict with the passions and prejudices of our day, perhaps with no better weapons than other passions and prejudices of our own - convey wisdom to future generations.

He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

A coward's courage is in his tongue.

Oppression makes wise men mad; but the distemper is still the madness of the wise, which is better than the sobriety of fools.

When ancient opinions and rules of life are taken away, the loss cannot possibly be estimated. From that moment, we have no compass to govern us, nor can we know distinctly to what port to steer.

A people who are still, as it were, but in the gristle, and not yet hardened into the bone of manhood.