Edmund Burke: “All these changes took place in the lifetime of the rightful possessors, without right, title, or purchase.”

Their objects would be enlarged with their elevation; but their disposition, and habits, and mode of accomplishing their designs must remain the same.

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

They have little regard to the obvious consequences of their doctrine, though they may see that it leaves positive authority in very few of the positive institutions of this country.

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.