Public calamity is a mighty leveller.

When a great man has some one object in view to be achieved in a given time, it may be absolutely necessary for him to walk out of all the common roads.

But is it in destroying and pulling down that skill is displayed? The shallowest understanding, the rudest hand, is more than equal to the task.

Men who undertake considerable things, even in a regular way, ought to give us ground to presume ability.

Toleration is good for all, or it is good for none.

History is a pact between the dead, the living, and the yet unborn.

We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.

All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.

The only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar minds -- success.

We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.