Circumstances give in reality to every political principle its distinguishing color and discriminating effect. The circumstances are what render every civil and political scheme beneficial or noxious to mankind.

Sallust is indisputably one of the best historians among the Romans, both for the purity of his language and the elegance of his style.

Contempt is not a thing to be despised.

Dogs are indeed the most social, affectionate, and amiable animals of the whole brute creation.

Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.

To drive men from independence to live on alms, is itself great cruelty.

The question is not whether you have a right to render people miserable, but whether it is not in your best interest to make them happy.