Edmund Burke: “The leaders of that sect secured the centre of Europe; and that secured, they knew, that, whatever might be the event of…”

An irregular, convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular, convulsive disease.

A state without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation.

This idea of a liberal descent inspires us with a sense of habitual native dignity, which prevents that upstart insolence almost inevitably adhering to and disgracing those who are the first acquirers of any distinction.

Those who are servants in name, as well as in effect, do not like to be told of their situation, their duty, and their obligations.