[The Jews have] an attitude of hostility and hatred towards all others.

I am my nearest neighbour.

There are odious virtues; such as inflexible severity, and an integrity that accepts of no favor.

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

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 principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.

It is of eloquence as of a flame; it requires matter to feed it, and motion to excite it; and it brightens as it burns.