All bodies are slow in growth but rapid in decay.

It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.

In careless ignorance they think it civilization, when in reality it is a portion of their slavery...To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false pretenses, they call empire; and where they make a desert, they call it peace.

Adversity deprives us of our judgment.

Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.

Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.

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