Political liberty in a citizen is that tranquillity of spirit which comes from the opinion each one has of his security, and in order for him to have this liberty the government must be such that one citizen cannot fear another citizen.

Peace is a natural effect of trade.

The harshest tyranny is that which acts under the protection of legality and the banner of justice.

If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, and that is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are.

There should be weeping at a man's birth, not at his death.

There are countries where a man is worth nothing; there are others where he is worth less than nothing.

Europe is a state with several provinces