It was through the feeling of wonder that men now and at first began to philosophize.

It is clear that those constitutions which aim at the common good are right, as being in accord with absolute justice; while those which aim only at the good of the rulers are wrong.

All communication must lead to change

The character which results from wealth is that of a prosperous fool.

We make war that we may live in peace.

That which most contributes to the permanence of constitutions is the adaptation of education to the form of government, and yet in our own day this principle is universally neglected. The best laws, though sanctioned by every citizen of the state, will be of no avail unless the young are trained by habit and education in the spirit of the constitution.

The guest will judge better of a feast than the cook