The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.
Despotic power is always accompanied by corruption of morality.
A man can be trusted only up to low-water mark.
Liberty has not only enemies which it conquers, but perfidious friends, who rob the fruits of its victories: Absolute democracy, socialism.
To develop and perfect and arm conscience is the great achievement of history.
The reward of history is that it releases and relieves us from present strife.