Power, in whatever hands, is rarely guilty of too strict limitations on itself.

There are some men formed with feelings so blunt that they can hardly be said to be awake during the whole course of their lives.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The public interest requires doing today those things that men of intelligence and good will would wish, five or ten years hence, had been done.

Good company, lively conversation, and the endearments of friendship fill the mind with great pleasure.

Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.

General rebellions and revolts of a whole people never were encouraged now or at any time. They are always provoked.