Whether they be old or young, rich or poor, high or low, wise or foolish, ignorant or learned, every individual is seen to be strongly actuated by a desire to be seen, heard, talked of, approved and respected... a passion for distinction.
I had heard my father say that he never knew a piece of land run away or break.
The essence of a free government consists in an effectual control of rivalries.
Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.
Politics are the divine science, after all.
Before any great things are accomplished, a memorable change must be made in the system of education...to raise the lower ranks of society nearer to the higher.