A very great part of the mischiefs that vex the world arises from words.

Crimes lead into one another. They who are capable of being forgers, are capable of being incendiaries.

It is by imitation, far more than by precept, that we learn everything; and what we learn thus, we acquire not only more effectually, but more pleasantly.

That the greatest security of the people, against the encroachments and usurpations of their superiors, is to keep the Spirit of Liberty constantly awake, is an undeniable truth

You will not think it unnatural that those who have an object depending, which strongly engages their hopes and fears, should be somewhat inclining to superstition.

Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined by too confident a security.

My vigour relents. I pardon something to the spirit of liberty.