The highest eulogy which can be pronounced on the Revolution of 1688 is this that this was our last Revolution.

The hearts of men are their books; events are their tutors; great actions are their eloquence.

A dominant religion is never ascetic.

The history of nations, in the sense in which I use the word, is often best studied in works not professedly historical.

What proposition is there respecting human nature which is absolutely and universally true? We know of only one,--and that is not only true, but identical,--that men always act from self-interest.

A good constitution is infinitely better than the best despot.

Parent of sweetest sounds, yet mute forever.