every man who takes a part in politics, especially in times when parties run high, must expect to be abused; they must bear it; and their friends must learn to bear it for them.

Books only spoil the originality of genius. Very well for those who can't think for themselves - But when one has made up one's opinions, there is no use in reading.

Let the sexes mutually forgive each other their follies; or, what is much better, let them combine their talents for their general advantage.

Those who are animated by hope can perform what would seem impossibilities to those who are under the depressing influence of fear.

there is no reasoning with imagination.

... an inaccurate use of words produces such a strange confusion in all reasoning, that in the heat of debate, the combatants, unable to distinguish their friends from their foes, fall promiscuously on both.

tyranny and injustice always produce cunning and falsehood.