It is by attempting to reach the top at a single leap that so much misery is caused in the world..

The tendency of taxation is, to create a class of persons, who do not labour: to take from those who do labour the produce of that labour, and to giv….

The power which money gives is that of brute force; it is the power of the bludgeon and the bayonet..

Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may..