Even Holland and Spain have been positively, though not relatively, advancing.

We must judge a government by its general tendencies and not by its happy accidents.

The effective strength of sects is not to be ascertained merely by counting heads.

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

The good-humor of a man elated with success often displays itself towards enemies.

A Grecian history, perfectly written should be a complete record of the rise and progress of poetry, philosophy, and the arts.

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