The most favourable laws can do very little towards the happiness of people when the disposition of the ruling power is adverse to them.

There is no safety for honest men, but by believing all possible evil of evil men, and by acting with promptitude, decision, and steadiness on that belief.

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.

Wise men will apply their remedies to vices, not to names; to the causes of evil which are permanent, not the occasional organs by which they act, and the transitory modes in which they appear.

Education is a nation's cheapest defence

One that confounds good and evil is an enemy to good.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.