Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.

I have no ambition to govern men it is a painful and thankless office.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with it.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.