The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.
Curiosity is the most superficial of all the affections; it changes its object perpetually; it has an appetite which is very sharp, but very easily satisfied, and it has always an appearance of giddiness, restlessness and anxiety.
A great empire and little minds go ill together.
We set ourselves to bite the hand that feeds us.
Futurity is the great concern of mankind.
People crushed by law, have no hopes but from power. If laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to laws; and those who have much hope and nothing to lose, will always be dangerous.