Edmund Burke: “By doing this, without the least impairing of our strength, we add to the credit of our moderation, which, in itself, is…”

If any of them should happen to propose a scheme of liberty soberly limited, and defined with proper qualifications, he will be immediately outbid by his competitors, who will produce something more splendidly popular.

Let us imitate their caution, if we wish to deserve their fortune or to retain their bequests.

Our people will find employment enough for a truly patriotic, free, and independent spirit, in guarding what they possess from violation.

The improvements of the National Assembly are superficial, their errors fundamental.