We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.

The perfection of conversation is not to play a regular sonata, but, like the AEolian harp, to await the inspiration of the passing breeze.

All the forces of darkness need to succeed ... is for the people to do nothing.

Despots govern by terror. They know that he who fears God fears nothing else; and therefore they eradicate from the mind, through their Voltaire, their Helvetius, and the rest of that infamous gang, that only sort of fear which generates true courage.

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.

All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men to do nothing as they must if they believe they can do nothing. There is nothing worse because the council of despair is declaration of irresponsibility; it is Pilate washing his hands.

Of this stamp is the cant of, Not men, but measures.