"Argument is the worst enemy of truth."

"The world is a country which nobody ever yet knew by description; one must travel through it one's self to be acquainted with it."

"I profess, in the sincerity of my heart, that I have not the least personal interest in endeavouring to promote this necessary work, having no other motive than the public good of my country, by advan…"

"It is a maxim among these lawyers, that whatever has been done before may legally be done again: and therefore they take special care to record all the decisions formerly made against common justice a…"

"I am not fond of giving advice, but when I do, I expect it to be taken."