The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.

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.

Posterity allows to every man his true value and proper honours.

Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.

Eloquence wins its great and enduring fame quite as much from the benches of our opponents as from those of our friends.

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

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay, nor can the pay be produced without taxes