Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there any better or equal hope, in the world?

We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.

Democracy and violence can ill go together. Evolution of democracy is not possible if we are not prepared to hear the other side.

According to our ancient faith, the just powers of government are derived from the consent of the governed.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy.

It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings grief every day of one's life.