Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

In every government there are three sorts of power: the legislative; the executive in respect to things dependent on the law of nations; and the executive in regard to matters that depend on the civil law.

Democracy is corrupted not only when the spirit of equality is corrupted, but likewise when they fall into a spirit of extreme equality.

The English are busy; they don't have time to be polite.

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

There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic.

Oh, how empty is praise when it reflects back to its origin!