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Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

Semakin sulit konflik, maka semakin mulia kemenangannya.

Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as those by which the universe is regulated and governed. Man cannot make principles; he can only discover them.

War involves in its progress such a train of unforeseen circumstances that no human wisdom can calculate the end; it has but one thing certain, and that is to increase taxes.

It is not a God, just and good, but a devil, under the name of God, that the Bible describes.

Dari semua tirani yang mempengaruhi umat manusia, tirani dalam agama adalah yang terburuk.

Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.

Character is much easier kept than recovered.

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.

That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.

Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.

I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.

The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.

A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same.

I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.

Time makes more converts than reason.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

He who is the author of a war lets loose the whole contagion of hell and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death.

The instant formal government is abolished, society begins to act. A general association takes place, and common interest produces common security.