The feeble tremble before opinion, the foolish defy it, the wise judge it, the skillful direct it.

Ennui is the disease of hearts without feeling, and of minds without resources.

The feeble tremble before opinion, the foolish defy it, the wise judge it, the skillful direct it.

It is for the wise people who delight in humanity, praise justice, despise their flatterers, and respect the truth.

It is impossible to rise to freedom, from the midst of corruptions, without strong convulsions. They are the salutary crises of a serious disease. We are in want of a terrible political fever, to carry off our foul humors.

The feeble howl with the wolves, bray with the asses, and bleat with the sheep.

Oh Liberty! Liberty! What crimes are committed in your name!