The friend of the present order of things condemns all political speculations in the gross.

It accords with the most liberal spirit of philosophy to suppose that not a stone can fall, or a plant rise, without the immediate agency of divine power.

The main peculiarity which distinguishes man from other animals is the means of his support - the power which he possesses of very greatly increasing these means.

The most baleful mischiefs may be expected from the unmanly conduct of not daring to face truth because it is unpleasing.

The ordeal of virtue is to resist all temptation to evil.

The rich, by unfair combinations, contribute frequently to prolong a season of distress among the poor.

Had population and food increased in the same ratio, it is probable that man might never have emerged from the savage state.