The whole history of Christianity proves that she has little indeed to fear from persecution as a foe, but much to fear from persecution as an ally.

The opinion of the great body of the reading public is very materially influenced even by the unsupported assertions of those who assume a right to criticize.

There is no country in Europe which is so easy to over-run as Spain; there is no country which it is more difficult to conquer.

The real object of the drama is the exhibition of human character.

A good constitution is infinitely better than the best despot.

Thus our democracy was from an early period the most aristocratic, and our aristocracy the most democratic.

If the Sunday had not been observed as a day of rest during the last three centuries, I have not the slightest doubt that we should have been at this moment a poorer people and less civilized.