He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third.

There is something in corruption which, like a jaundiced eye, transfers the color of itself to the object it looks upon, and sees everything stained and impure.

It is the duty of every man, as far as his ability extends, to detect and expose delusion and error.

Titles do not count with posterity.

Tears may soothe the wounds they cannot heal.

Oppression is often the consequence, but seldom or never the means of riches; and tho' avarice will preserve a man from being necessitously poor, it generally makes him too timorous to be wealthy.

It has been the political career of this man to begin with hypocrisy, proceed with arrogance, and finish with contempt