The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and not on property, on the free development of public opinion and not on authority.

The fears of one class of men are not the measure of the rights of another.

Libraries collect the works of genius of every language and every age.

In 1688 England contracted to the Netherlands the highest debt that one nation can owe to another. Herself not knowing how to recover her liberties, they were restored by men of the United Provinces.

If hours did not hang heavy, what would become of scandal?

Ennui is the desire of activity without the fit means of gratifying the desire.

Style is the gossamer on which the seeds of truth float through the world.