"Every man who says frankly and without cant, what he thinks, will be in some way a benefactor to his age."

"Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of."

"The deeply-rooted notion, that the principles of justice are the same for all, and that in every case, justice consists in giving to each person that which he deserves, or is entitled to, is a common …"

"The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race."

"If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be …"