A just and wise magistrate is a blessing as extensive as the community to which he belongs; a blessing which includes all other blessings whatsoever that relate to this life.

The temptations of prosperity insinuate themselves after a gentle, but very powerful manner; so that we are but little aware of them and less able to withstand them.

From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of any nation upon whom it is bestowed.

A just and wise magistrate is a blessing as extensive as the community to which he belongs; a blessing which includes all other blessings whatsoever that relate to this life.

He who performs his duty in a station of great power must needs incur the utter enmity of many, and the high displeasure of more.

Few consider how much we are indebted to government, because few can represent how wretched mankind would be without it.

A good man not only forbears those gratifications which are forbidden by reason and religion, but even restrains himself in unforbidden instances.