Edmund Burke: “That liberty was found, under monarchies styled absolute, in a degree unknown to the ancient commonwealths.”

The body of the people must not find the principles of natural subordination by art rooted out of their minds.

Never did a state, in any case, enrich itself by the confiscations of the citizens.

But to form a free government, that is, to temper together these opposite elements of liberty and restraint in one consistent work, requires much thought, deep reflection, a sagacious, powerful, and combining mind.

But 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.