Men of integrity are generally pretty obstinate, in adhering to an opinion once adopted.
William CobbettYou may twist the word freedom as long as you please, but at last it comes to quiet enjoyment of your own property, or it comes to nothing. Why do men want any of those things that are called political rights and privileges? Why do they, for instance, want to vote at elections for members of parliament? Oh! Because they shall then have an influence over the conduct of those members. And of what use is that? Oh! Then they will prevent the members from doing wrong.
William CobbettNorwich is a very fine city, and the castle, which stands in the middle of it, on a hill, is truly majestic.
William Cobbett