Persistence in a single view has never been regarded as a merit in political leaders.

Lay down this rule of friendship: neither ask nor consent to do what is wrong. The plea, 'for friendship's sake,' is a discreditable one, and should not be admitted for a moment. We should ask from friends and do for friends only what is good.

Hatred is a settled anger.

Vivere est cogitare. (To think is to live)

If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered.

We ought to regard amiability as the quality of woman, dignity that of man.