A convinced man differs from a prejudiced man as an honest man from a liar.

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.

I mourn for the stake which was lost at Richmond more deeply than I rejoice over that which was saved at Waterloo.

The possession of unlimited power corrodes the conscience, hardens the heart, and confounds the understanding.

Absolute power demoralizes.

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

Men cannot be made good by the state, but they can easily be made bad. Morality depends on liberty.