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.

A government does not desire its powers to be strictly defined, but the subjects require the line to be drawn with increasing precision.

Every error pronounces judgment on itself when it attempts to apply its rules to the standard of truth.

Progress, the religion of those who have none.

History is not only a particular branch of knowledge, but a particular mode and method of knowledge in other branches.

There is not a more perilous or immoral habit of mind than the sanctifying of success.

The will of the people cannot make just that which is unjust.