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

Vitam Impendere Vero (I consecrate my life to truth).

Friendship is a contract in which we render small services in expectation of big ones.

The state of slavery is in its own nature bad.

Liberty itself has appeared intolerable to those nations who have not been accustomed to enjoy it.

If I knew of something that could serve my nation but would ruin another, I would not propose it to my prince, for I am first a man and only then a Frenchman... because I am necessarily a man, and only accidentally am I French.

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