"Vengeance and retribution require a long time; it is the rule, rather than the exception."

"I have always been a great admirer of the wisdom of the ancients, and I have always been of the opinion that there is a great deal to be learned from them."

"I have no faith in the wisdom of any government that is not based upon the popular will."

"I am convinced that nothing has effectually suffered in the world but for want of money."

"The older I grow, the more I dislike the cant of all kinds, and especially religious cant."