Power ought to serve as a check to power.
The English are busy; they don't have time to be polite.
Passion makes us feel, but never see clearly.
As virtue is necessary in a republic, and honor in a monarchy, fear is what is required in a despotism. As for virtue, it is not at all necessary, and honor would be dangerous there.
Republics end through luxury; monarchies through poverty.
The life of man is but a succession of vain hopes and groundless fears.