There is more beauty than our eyes can bear.
The statesman, who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals, would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention but assume an authority which could safely be trusted, not only to no single person, but to no council or senate whatever, and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.
The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.
有抱负、有作为的人热爱国家,就像是热爱自己的家庭一样