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 less luxury there is in a republic, the more it is perfect.
It is necessary from the very nature of things that power should be a check to power.
Oh, how empty is praise when it reflects back to its origin!
Never create by law what can be accomplished by morality.
There is no nation so powerful, as the one that obeys its laws not from principals of fear or reason, but from passion.