Passion makes us feel, but never see clearly.

The less luxury there is in a republic, the more it is perfect.

Trade is the best cure for prejudice.

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.

Each particular society begins to feel its strength, whence arises a state of war between different nations.

The incomparable stupidity of life teaches us to love our parents; divine philosophy teaches us to forgive them.

Law should be like death, which spares no one.