Never, no never, did Nature say one thing, and wisdom another.

Abstract liberty, like other mere abstractions, is not to be found.

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.

The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations.

The wisdom of our ancestors.

Greater mischief happens often from folly, meanness, and vanity than from the greater sins of avarice and ambition.

Custom reconciles us to everything.