"Excess of liberty, whether in states or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery."

"The ignorance of one who thinks he knows what he does not know, is the cause of all errors."

"...the gods too love a joke."

"Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike."

"The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."