"I am a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief."

"A good government implies two things: first, fidelity to the object of government, which is the happiness of the people; secondly, a knowledge of the means by which that object can be best attained."

"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground."

"Who talks most about freedom and equality? Is it not those who are in power?"

"It is a truth, which has been taught by the experience of all ages, that the people are too apt to be led astray by the arts of popular demagogues."