In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have most power; mental and moral excellence require peace and quietness.
An eminent reputation is as dangerous as a bad one.
The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
By general consent, he would have been capable of ruling, had he not ruled.
In all things there is a law of cycles.
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.