No system of judicature can be suggested in which occasionally…

One cannot look too closely at and weigh in too golden scales the acts of men hot in their political excitement.

Every man ought to have the fullest opportunity of establishing his innocence if he can.

Legality and oppression are not unknown to run hand in hand.

To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success.

A good corroborating chain, if they fail in the last link, the whole will fall to the ground.

If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for.