The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities.

Upstart greatness is everywhere less respected than ancient greatness.

Man, an animal that makes bargains.

This is one of those cases in which the imagination is baffled by the facts.

The game women play is men.

The world neither ever saw, nor ever will see, a perfectly fair lottery.

All registers which, it is acknowledged, ought to be kept secret, ought certainly never to exist.