The English doctrine that all power is a trust for the public good.

Few of the many wise apothegms which have been uttered have prevented a single foolish action.

The doctrine which, from the very first origin of religious dissensions, has been held by bigots of all sects, when condensed into a few words and stripped of rhetorical disguise, is simply this: I am in the right, and you are in the wrong. When you are the stronger, you ought to tolerate me; for it is your duty to tolerate truth. But when I am the stronger I shall persecute you; for it is my duty to persecute error.

It is good to be often reminded of the inconsistency of human nature, and to learn to look without wonder or disgust on the weaknesses which are found in the strongest minds.

That wonderful book, while it obtains admiration from the most fastidious critics, is loved by those who are too simple to admire it.

Beards in olden times, were the emblems of wisdom and piety.

The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.