The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

We never do anything well till we cease to think about the manner of doing it.

Belief is with them mechanical, voluntary: they believe what they are paid for - they swear to that which turns to account. Do you suppose, that after years spent in this manner, they have any feeling left answering to the difference between truth and falsehood?

It is not fit that every man should travel; it makes a wise man better, and a fool worse.

The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.

A grave blockhead should always go about with a lively one - they show one another off to the best advantage.

I am then never less alone than when alone