Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.
The temple through which alone lies the road to that of Liberty.
As to the permanent interest of individuals in the aggregated interests of the community, and in the proverbial maxim, that honesty is the best policy, present temptation is often found to be an overmatch for those considerations.
If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
Liberty is to faction what air is to fire.
The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man.