Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.
— William Ellery Channing
Dangerous is a people's voice charged with wrath.
Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's might.
Any excuse will serve a tyrant.
Any number of lies will serve a rich and evil man.
Be careful of rich and powerful men for they will do nothing for your sake.
In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.