Whatever may be the changes produced by man, the eternal round of the seasons is unbroken.

On the human imagination, events produce the effects of time. Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much, is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents, soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.

No star seemed less than what science has taught us that it is.

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving to the citizen as much freedom of action and of being as comports with order and the rights of others, the institutions render him truly a freeman. He is left to pursue his means of happiness in his own manner.

The minority of a country is never known to agree, except in its efforts to reduce and oppress the majority.

All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. The man who has no other existence than that which he partakes in common with all around him, will never have any other than an existence of mediocrity.

Battles, unlike bargains, are rarely discussed in society.