"A state which dwarfs its men, in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands even for beneficial purposes, will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished."

"The only freedom which consists in doing what one likes, without regard to the tastes and feelings of other people, is not freedom at all."

"The government of a country by a mere numerical majority, is a thing which cannot be permanent."

"The only way to get a good government is for the people to choose it wisely."

"The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race."