On a single winged word hath hung the destiny of nations.

Two kinds of men generally best succeed in political life; men of no principle, but of great talent; and men of no talent, but of one principle - that of obedience to their superiors.

The hand entrusted with power becomes, either from human depravity or esprit de corps, the necessary enemy of the people

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Baron Grimm declared that, as a rule, it was easy for little minds to attain splendid positions, because they devoted all their ability to the one object.

On a single winged word hath hung the destiny of nations.

I think the first duty of society is justice.