Edmund Burke: “Such schemes are not like propositions coming from a man of fifty years' wear and tear amongst mankind.”

They cannot raise supplies; but they can raise mobs.

This was reserved to our time, to quench the little glimmerings of reason which might break in upon the solid darkness of this enlightened age.

This is the result of all the delusions held out to engage a miserable people in rebellion, murder, and sacrilege, and to make them prompt and zealous instruments in the ruin of their country!

In some people I see great liberty, indeed; in many, if not in the most, an oppressive, degrading servitude.