Politics are a smooth file, which cuts gradually, and attains its end by slow progression.

Political liberty in a citizen is that tranquillity of spirit which comes from the opinion each one has of his security, and in order for him to have this liberty the government must be such that one citizen cannot fear another citizen.

Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one's wit at the expense of one's better nature.

The public business must be carried on with a certain motion, neither too quick nor too slow.

A man who writes well writes not as others write, but as he himself writes; it is often in speaking badly that he speaks well.

The power of divorce can be given only to those who feel the inconveniences of marriage, and who are sensible of the moment when it is for their interest to make them cease.

There is a very good saying that if triangles invented a god, they would make him three-sided.