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.

Law in general is human reason, inasmuch as it governs all the inhabitants of the earth: the political and civil laws of each nation ought to be only the particular cases in which human reason is applied.

The pagan religion, which prohibited only some of the grosser crimes, and which stopped the hand but meddled not with the heart, might have crimes that were inexplicable.

As men are affected in all ages by the same passions, the occasions which bring about great changes are different, but the causes are always the same.

Oh, how empty is praise when it reflects back to its origin!

Solemnity is the shield of idiots

Power should be a check on power.