The Constitution is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please.

From the nature of things, every society must at all times possess within itself the sovereign powers of legislation.

Too old to plant trees for my own gratification, I shall do it for my posterity.

A great deal of love given to a few is better than a little to many.

The most effective means of preventing tyranny is to illuminate, as far as practicable, the minds of the people at large, and more especially to give them knowledge of those facts.

Ambition is a tricky little animal to tame. It is very skillful at concealing itself from its master.

The plough is to the farmer what the wand is to the sorcerer. Its effect is really like sorcery.