People are governed with the head; kindness of heart is little use in chess.
There is no history worthy attention save that of free nations; the history of nations under the sway of despotism is no more than a collection of anecdotes.
Man may aspire to virtue, but he cannot reasonably aspire to truth.
Public opinion reigns in society because stupidity reigns amongst the stupid.
Tis easier to make certain things legal than to make them legitimate.
Marriage, as practised by high society, is arranged indecency.