But a wild democracy . . . too often disdains the essential principles of justice.

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

If this Punic war was carried on without any effusion of blood, it was owing much less to the moderation than to the weakness of the contending prelates.

Of human life, the most glorious or humble prospects are alike and soon bounded by the sepulchre.

According to the law of custom, and perhaps of reason, foreign travel completes the education of an English gentleman.

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.

If we contrast the rapid progress of this mischievous discovery [gunpowder] with the slow and laborious advances of reason, science, and the arts of peace, a philosopher, according to his temper, will laugh or weep at the folly of mankind.