One would have thought that it was even more necessary to limit population than property; and that the limit should be fixed by calculating the chances of mortality in the children, and of sterility in married persons. The neglect of this subject, which in existing states is so common, is a never-failing cause of poverty among the citizens; and poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.

Time past, even God is deprived of the power of recalling.

Shipping magnate of the 20th century If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning.

When the storytelling goes bad in a society, the result is decadence.

When the looms spin by themselves, we'll have no need for slaves.

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.

There is no genius who hasn't a touch of insanity.