Human laws made to direct the will ought to give precepts, and not counsels.

But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.

Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments.

The reason the Romans built their great paved highways was because they had such inconvenient footwear.

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.

I never listen to calumnies, because if they are untrue I run the risk of being deceived, and if they be true, of hating persons not worth thinking about.

A rational army would run away.