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

I am convinced that we have a degree of delight, and that no small one, in the real misfortunes and pain of others

They [Americans] augur misgovernment at a distance and snuff the approach of tyranny in every tainted breeze.

I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations of those who were much inferior in understanding to the person who took the lead in the business.

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

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

We must soften into a credulity below the milkiness of infancy to think all men virtuous. We must be tainted with a malignity truly diabolical, to believe all the world to be equally wicked and corrupt.