"I find that the love of power is insatiable and uncontrollable."

"The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family."

"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."

"Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change."

"I am persuaded myself that the good sense of the people will always be found to be the best army. They may be led astray for a moment, but will soon correct themselves."