Political differences essentially depend on disagreement in moral principles.

Government by idea tends to take in everything, to make the whole of society obedient to the idea. Spaces not so governed are unconquered, beyond the border, unconverted, a future danger.

It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority.

Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right of being able to do what we ought.

It is dangerous, at any time, to multiply sources of weakness.

By liberty I mean the assurance that every man shall be protected in doing what he believes to be his duty against the influences of authority and majorities, custom and opinion.

Remember that one touch of ill-nature makes the whole world kin.