Sacrifice is the first element of religion, and resolves itself in theological language into the love of God.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

Justice without wisdom is impossible.

The first duty of an historian is to be on his guard against his own sympathies...

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

Of all the evil spirits abroad at this hour in the world, insincerity is the most dangerous.

I cannot think the disputes and jealousies of Heaven are tried and settled by the swords of earth.