Great commanders write their actions with simplicity; because they receive more glory from facts than from words.

Experience constantly proves that every man who has power is impelled to abuse it; he goes on till he is pulled up by some limits. Who would say it! virtue even has need of limits.

The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.

With truths of a certain kind, it is not enough to make them appear convincing: one must also make them felt. Of such kind are moral truths.

Political liberty in a citizen is that tranquillity of spirit which comes from the opinion each one has of his security, and in order for him to have this liberty the government must be such that one citizen cannot fear another citizen.

Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.

Passion makes us feel, but never see clearly.