But the wise know that foolish legislation is a rope of sand, which perishes in the twisting; that the State must follow, and notlead the character and progress of the citizen; the strongest usurper is quickly got rid of; and they only who build on Ideas, build for eternity; and that the form of government which prevails, is the expression of what cultivation exists in the population which permits it.

We lie in the lap of immense intelligence.

He is a dull observer whose experience has not taught him the reality and force of magic, as well as of chemistry.

Between cultivated minds the first interview is the best.

Power is what they want, not candy-power to execute their design, power to give legs and feet, form and actuality to their thought; which, to a clear-sighted man, appears the end for which the universe exists, and all its resources might be well applied.

Every known fact in natural science was divined by the presentiment of somebody, before it was actually verified.

Concentration is the secret of strength in politics, in war, in trade, in short in all management of human affairs.