No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear.

An event has happened, upon which it is difficult to speak, and impossible to be silent.

I take toleration to be a part of religion. I do not know which I would sacrifice; I would keep them both: it is not necessary that I should sacrifice either.

Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government.

You will smile here at the consistency of those democratists who, when they are not on their guard, treat the humbler part of the community with the greatest contempt, whilst, at the same time they pretend to make them the depositories of all power.

There never was a bad man that had ability for good service.

But whoever is a genuine follower of Truth, keeps his eye steady upon his guide, indifferent whither he is led, provided that she is the leader.