Aristocracy is always cruel.
Physical bravery is an animal instinct; moral bravery is much higher and truer courage.
What gunpowder did for war the printing press has done for the mind.
Many men know how to flatter, few men know how to praise.
The community which does not protect its humblest and most hated member in the free utterance of his opinions, no matter how false or hateful, is only a gang of slaves. If there is anything in the universe that can't stand discussion, let it crack.
Example acquires tenfold authority when it speaks from the grave.