"The trade of governing has always been an alliance of kings, priests, and soldiers."

"To say that any People are not fit for Freedom, is to make the same excuse which every Tyrant has used for his Tyranny."

"The vanity of governing beyond the grave is the most ridiculous and insolent of all tyrannies."

"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace."

"One step above the sublime makes the ridiculous, and one step above the ridiculous makes the sublime again."