198 Quotes by William Godwin

We cannot perform our tasks to the best of our power, unless we think well of our own capacity.

Revolution is engendered by an indignation with tyranny, yet is itself pregnant with tyranny.

The cause of justice is the cause of humanity. Its advocates should overflow with universal good will. We should love this cause, for it conduces to the general happiness of mankind.

The execution of any thing considerable implies in the first place previous persevering meditation.

As the true object of education is not to render the pupil the mere copy of his preceptor, it is rather to be rejoiced in, than lamented, that various reading should lead him into new trains of thinking.

Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect shall not be infringed by his neighbours. This right flows from the very nature of man.

Revolutions are the produce of passion, not of sober and tranquil reason.

Man is the only creature we know, that, when the term of his natural life is ended, leaves the memory of himself behind him.

The great model of the affection of love in human beings is the sentiment which subsists between parents and children.