The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections

The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

Everything secret degenerates, even the administration of justice; nothing is safe that does not show how it can bear discussion and publicity

Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Never be surprised at the crumbling of an idol or the disclosure of a skeleton