Love of the republic in a democracy, is a love of the democracy; love of the democracy is that of equality. Love of the democracy is likewise that of frugality.

What cowardice it is to be dismayed by the happiness of others and devastated by there good fortune.

Solemnity is the shield of idiots

It is necessary from the very nature of things that power should be a check to power.

When one wants to change manners and customs, one should not do so by changing the laws.

Society is the union of men and not the men themselves.

There are bad examples which are worse than crimes; and more states have perished from the violation of morality than from the violation of law.