Very good laws may be ill timed.

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.

If you run after wit, you will succeed in catching folly.

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.

I shall be obliged to wander to the right and to the left, that I may investigate and discover the truth.

Fain would I glide down a gentle river, but I am carried away by a torrent.