The moment that government appears at market, the principles of the market will be subverted.

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

He had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for fame; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls.

The same sun which gilds all nature, and exhilarates the whole creation, does not shine upon disappointed ambition.

To drive men from independence to live on alms, is itself great cruelty.

When slavery is established in any part of the world, those who are free are by far the most proud and jealous of their freedom.

Tyrants seldom want pretexts.