A society in which marriage is encouraged and industry prevails soon repairs the accidental losses of pestilence and war.

The principles of a free constitution are irrecoverably lost, when the legislative power is nominated by the executive.

A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.

Augustus was sensible that mankind is governed by names; nor was he deceived in his expectation, that the senate and people would submit to slavery, provided they were respectfully assured that they still enjoyed their ancient freedom.

Europe is secure from any future irruptions of Barbarians; since, before they can conquer, they must cease to be barbarous.

The primitive Christians perpetually trod on mystic ground, and their minds were exercised by the habits of believing the most extraordinary events

[The monks'] minds were inaccessible to reason or mercy . . .