Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants.
Passion for fame: A passion which is the instinct of all great souls.
Religious persecution may shield itself under the guise of a mistaken and over-zealous piety.
If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude that to be good from whence good is derived.
Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.
If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.
Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.
There is but one law for all, namely that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity - the law of nature and of nations.
The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.
Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist.
Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe.
We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.
In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.
Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies under the suspicion of being no policy at all.
The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations.
Woman is not made to be the admiration of all, but the happiness of one.
He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
Beauty is the promise of happiness.
All government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue, and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter.
It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do.
