Mediocrity Is A Hand-rail.

An Empire Founded By War Has To Maintain Itself By War.

There Are Bad Examples Which Are Worse Than Crimes; And More States Have Perished From The Violation Of Morality Than From The Violation Of Law.

There Is Still Another Inconvenieney In Conquests Made By Democracies; Their Government Is Ever Odious To The Conquered States. It Is Apparently Monarchical, But In Reality It Is More Oppressive Than Monarchy, As The Experience Of All Ages And Countries Evinces.

Fain Would I Glide Down A Gentle River, But I Am Carried Away By A Torrent.

Love Of The Republic In A Democracy, Is A Love Of The Democracy; Love Of The Democracy Is That Of Equality. Love Of The Democracy Is Likewise That Of Frugality.