Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.

We are so curiously made that one atom put in the wrong place in our original structure will often make us unhappy for life.

Self-respect to be nourished in the mind of the pupil, is one of the most valuable results of a well conducted education.

The execution of any thing considerable implies in the first place previous persevering meditation.

The first duty of man is to take none of the principles of conduct upon trust; to do nothing without a clear and individual conviction that it is right to be done.

He has no right to his life when his duty calls him to resign it. Other men are bound ... to deprive him of life or liberty, if that should appear in any case to be indispensably necessary to prevent a greater evil.

Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.