Brutes are deprived of the high advantages which we have; but they have some which we have not. They have not our hopes, but theyare without our fears; they are subject like us to death, but without knowing it; even most of them are more attentive than we to self-preservation, and do not make so bad a use of their passions.

If triangles had a god, he would have three sides.

When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.

Lunch kills half of Paris, supper the other half.

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.

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.

The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.