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.

We ought to be very cautious and circumspect in the prosecution of magic and heresy. The attempt to put down these two crimes may be extremely perilous to liberty.

The severity of the laws prevents their execution.

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.

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

The incomparable stupidity of life teaches us to love our parents; divine philosophy teaches us to forgive them.

Mediocrity is a hand-rail.