When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides, of the…

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Patience will achieve more than force.

Patience will achieve more than force.

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity

The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity

Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair

Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration

It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration

Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could only do...

Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could only do...

The greatest crimes do not arise from a want of feeling for others but from...

The greatest crimes do not arise from a want of feeling for others but from...

I have in general no very exalted opinion of the virtue of paper government.

I have in general no very exalted opinion of the virtue of paper government.

Anarchism, really stands for the liberation of the human mind from the dominion of religion;...

Anarchism, really stands for the liberation of the human mind from the dominion of religion;...

It is the interest of the commercial world that wealth should be found everywhere.

It is the interest of the commercial world that wealth should be found everywhere.

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.

Never despair, but if you do, work in despair

Never despair, but if you do, work in despair

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands...

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands...

All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing

All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

The traveller has reached the end of the journey!

The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth.

The arrogance of age must submit to be taught by youth.

Slavery is a weed that grows on every soil.

Slavery is a weed that grows on every soil.

Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do...

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do...

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.

The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.