A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.

Every great example of punishment has in it some injustice, but the suffering individual is compensated by the public good.

Every recreant who proved his timidity in the hour of danger, was afterwards boldest in words and tongue.

The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.

It is less difficult to bear misfortunes than to remain uncorrupted by pleasure.

Noble character is best appreciated in those ages in which it can most readily develop.

The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.