And government (to define it de facto, or according to modern prudence) is an art whereby some man, or some few men, subject a city or a nation, and ….

The blushing cheek speaks modest mind,The lips befitting words most kind,The eye does tempt to love's desire,And seems to, say 'tis "Cupid's fire..

A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform... therefore a whole army is afraid of one man..

No man can be a politician, except he be first a historian or a traveller; for except he can see what must be, or what may be, he is no politician..

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion..

The Law is but words and paper without the hands of swords of men..

Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action..