Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.

If you would be holy, instruct your children, because all the good acts they perform will be imputed to you.

There is hardly any grief that an hour's reading will not dissipate.

Democracy is corrupted not only when the spirit of equality is corrupted, but likewise when they fall into a spirit of extreme equality.

When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.

Honor is unknown in despotic states.

The history of commerce is that of the communication of the people.