“People who take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote descendants.”

“The art of making much show with little substance.”

“A good constitution is infinitely better than the best despot.”

“In every age the vilest specimens of human nature are to be found among demagogues.”

“We know no spectacle so ridiculous as the British public in one of its periodical fits of morality.”

“The object of oratory is not truth but persuasion.”

“My work was done, so it was time to start digging my grave again.”

“In the grave, there is neither learning nor working. Learn while you can, work while you can.”

“Often I return to the grave after leaving flowers tulips, lilies, carnations to find the heads eaten by deer. Its just as good a use for the flowers as any, and one Paul would have liked. The ear...”