Contempt is not a thing to be despised.
Nothing turns out to be so oppressive and unjust as a feeble government.
Religion is the basis of civil society, and the source of all good and of all comfort.
The only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar minds - success.
To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.
A populace never rebels from passion for attack, but from impatience of suffering.