Our ancient laws expressly declare that those who are but delegates themselves shall not delegate to others powers which require judgment and integrity in their exercise.

[I]n Great-Britain it is said that their constitution relies on the house of commons for honesty, and the lords for wisdom; whichwould be a rational reliance if honesty were to be bought with money, and if wisdom were hereditary.

The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be not expressed in direct terms, it is clearly the spirit of the Constitution, and it ought to be so commented and acted on by every friend of free government.

The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.

Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy of opportunity

Fear can only prevail when victims are ignorant of the facts.

I have lived temperately....I double the doctor's recommendation of a glass and a half wine each day and even treble it with a friend.