The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

It is better to cherish virtue and humanity, by leaving much to free will, even with some loss of the object , than to attempt to make men mere machines and instruments of political benevolence. The world on the whole will gain by a liberty, without which virtue cannot exist.

It is the function of a judge not to make but to declare the law, according to the golden mete-wand of the law and not by the crooked cord of discretion.

Contempt is not a thing to be despised. It may be borne with a calm and equal mind, but no man, by lifting his head high, can pretend that he does not perceive the scorns that are poured down on him from above.

I would rather sleep in the southern corner of a little country churchyard than in the tomb of the Capulets.

Man is by his constitution a religious animal.

To be struck with His power, it is only necessary to open our eyes.