Power, in whatever hands, is rarely guilty of too strict limitations on itself.
Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.
Taxing is an easy business. Any projector can contrive new compositions, any bungler can add to the old.
The concessions of the weak are the concessions of fear.
All the forces of darkness need to succeed ... is for the people to do nothing.
True humility-the basis of the Christian system-is the low but deep and firm foundation of all virtues.