Violence ever defeats its own ends. Where you cannot drive you can always persuade. A gentle word, a kind look, a god-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. There is a secret pride in every human heart than revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you.

The garb of religion is the best cloak for power.

No man would, I think, exchange his existence with any other man, however fortunate. We had as lief not be, as not be ourselves.

Poverty, when it is voluntary, is never despicable, but takes an heroical aspect.

Anyone is to be pitied who has just sense enough to perceive his deficiencies.

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

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