Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
In stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
The persecution of genius fosters its influence.
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 the rare fortune of these days that one may think what one likes and say what one thinks.