But we must remember that arguments are constructed in one way, and governments in another.

In logic, none but an idiot admits the premises and denies the legitimate conclusion.

But in practice, we see that great and enlightened communities often persist, generation after generation, in asserting principles, and refusing to act upon those principles.

It may be doubted whether any real polity that ever existed has exactly corresponded to the pure idea of that polity.

According to the pure idea of constitutional royalty, the prince reigns and does not govern; and constitutional royalty, as it now exists in England, comes nearer than in any other country to the pure idea.