Liberty and good government do not exclude each other; and there are excellent reasons why they should go together. Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.

The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority.

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.

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

Democracy generally monopolizes and concentrates power.

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

Great men are almost always bad men.