The people's liberties strengthen the king's prerogative, and the king's prerogative is to defend the people's liberties..

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused..

Public reformers had need first practice on their own hearts that which they purpose to try on others..

I go from a corruptible, to an incorruptible Crown; where no disturbance can be, no disturbance in the World..

In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest. Livy Never make a defense or apology before you be accused..

Democracy is the power of equal votes for unequal minds.

A rule that may serve for a statesman, a courtier, or a lovernever make a defence or an apology before you be accused..