The passion for power over others can never cease to threaten mankind, and is always sure of finding new and unforseen allies in continuing its martyrology.

Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites.

Liberty has not only enemies which it conquers, but perfidious friends, who rob the fruits of its victories: Absolute democracy, socialism.

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.

A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times.

Socialism easily accepts despotism. It requires the strongest execution of power -- power sufficient to interfere with property.

Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.