A rational army would run away.
Republics come to an end by luxurious habits; monarchies by poverty.
Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.
But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.
It is necessary from the very nature of things that power should be a check to power.
The prejudices of superstition are superior to all others, and have the strongest influence on the human mind.