"The most dangerous moment for a bad government is generally when it begins to reform itself."

"The American is a man who is always trying to improve himself, and he is never satisfied with what he has."

"It is difficult to imagine how a man who has entirely given up the habit of controlling himself, can be capable of governing others."

"The greatest danger that threatens modern nations is the indifference of the majority to the public interest."

"The Americans have a great taste for physical gratifications. They are always seeking to procure them, and they are never satisfied."