Better it is to say that the government most comfortable to nature is that which best agrees with the humor and disposition of the people in whose favor it is established.

Virtue has needs of limits.

That anyone who possesses power has a tendency to abuse it is an eternal truth. They tend to go as far as the barriers will allow.

The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed.

There is as yet no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from legislative power and the executrix

Mediocrity is a hand-rail.

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