Never create by law what can be accomplished by morality.

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.

It is difficult for the united states to be all of equal power and extent.

The spirit of commerce is frugality, economy, moderation, labor, ponderance, tranquillity, order, and rule. So long as this spirit subsides, the riches it produces have no bad effect. The mischief is when excessive wealth destroys the spirit of commerce, then it is that the conveniences of inequality... are felt.

Politics are a smooth file, which cuts gradually, and attains its end by slow progression.

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

Christianity stamped its character on jurisprudence; for empire has ever a connection with the priesthood.