In politics the middle way is none at all.

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.

I must not write a word to you about politics, because you are a woman.

Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.