A Constitution should be short and obscure.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

Europe thus divided into nationalities freely formed and free internally, peace between States would have become easier: the United States of Europe would become a possibility.

Democracy may become frenzied, but it has feelings and can be moved. As for aristocracy, it is always cold and never forgives.

The gospel is not a book; it is a living being, with an action, a power, which invades every thing that opposes its extension, behold! It is upon this table: This book, surpassing all others. I never omit to read it, and every day with some pleasure.

We frustrate many designs against us by pretending not to see them.

He who cannot look over a battlefield with a dry eye, causes the death of many men uselessly.