God gives manhood but one clew to success,--utter and exact justice; that he guarantees shall be always expediency.
Republics exist only on tenure of being agitated.
Example acquires tenfold authority when it speaks from the grave.
Republics exist only on the tenure of being constantly agitated.... There is no republican road to safety but in constant distrust.
Aristocracy is always cruel.
Government is only a necessary evil, like other go-carts and crutches. Our need of it shows exactly how far we are still children. All governing overmuch kills the self-help and energy of the governed.