Beauty in distress is much the most affecting beauty.

The most important of all revolutions, a revolution in sentiments, manners and moral opinions.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

People crushed by laws, have no hope but to evade power. If the laws are their enemies, they will be enemies to the law; and those who have most to hope and nothing to lose will always be dangerous.

We feel like we are being held hostage by civilian terrorists. It is really sad. It is affecting everyone. We can't lead a normal life. We don't know how much damage it's causing, and we have to be prepared all the time. If rocks come down, we are going to have to evacuate.