Christianity stamped its character on jurisprudence; for empire has ever a connection with the priesthood.
Virtue has needs of limits.
But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.
The state of slavery is in its own nature bad.
Oh, how empty is praise when it reflects back to its origin!
To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.