Europe is a state with several provinces

The severity of the laws prevents their execution.

The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.

The law of nations is naturally founded on this principle, that different nations ought in time of peace to do one another all the good they can, and in time of war as little injury as possible, without prejudicing their real interests.

Trade is the best cure for prejudice.

The harshest tyranny is that which acts under the protection of legality and the banner of justice.

Virtue has needs of limits.