I have appealed to our own experience for the truth of what I advance on this subject [that the legislative power is the predominant power]. Were it necessary to verify this experience by particular proofs, they might be multiplied without end. I might find a witness in every citizen who has shared in, or been attentive to, the course of public administrations.

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.

As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed. As long as the connection subsists between his reason and his self-love, his opinions and passions will have a reciprocal influence on each other, and the former will be objects to which the latter attach themselves.

As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed.

The most productive system of finance will always be the least burdensome.

To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

The class of citizens who provide at once their own food and their own raiment, may be viewed as the most truly independent and happy.