All errors which a man is likely to commit against advice are far outweighed by the evil of allowing others to constrain him for his good.

A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life.

The will of the people, moreover, practically means the will of the most numerous or the most active part of the people; the majority, or those who succeed in making themselves accepted as the majority; type people, consequently, may desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power.

What citizens of a free country would listen to any offers of good and skillful administration in return for the abdication of freedom?

Both teachers and learners go to sleep at their post as soon as there is no enemy in the field.

Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption.

Every established fact which is too bad to admit of any other defence is always presented to us as an injunction of religion.