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

This punishment of death is the remedy, as it were, of a sick society.

If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, and that is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are.

Power should be a check on power.

Honor is unknown in despotic states.

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.