Now it is evident that the form of government is best in which every man, whoever he is, can act best and live happily.

Revolutions are effected in two ways, by force and by fraud.

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.

Victory is plesant, not only to those who love to conquer, bot to all; for there is produced an idea of superiority, which all with more or less eagerness desire.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Ancient laws remain in force long after the people have the power to change them.

Every realm of nature is marvelous.