An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war.

As men are affected in all ages by the same passions, the occasions which bring about great changes are different, but the causes are always the same.

Human laws made to direct the will ought to give precepts, and not counsels.

I have ever held it as a maxim never to do that through another which it was impossible for me to execute myself

In constitutional states, liberty is compensation for heavy taxes; in dictatorships, the subsititue is light taxes.

The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed.

If you would be holy, instruct your children, because all the good acts they perform will be imputed to you.