I may be no better, but at least I am different.

Our greatest evil flows from ourselves.

Liberty is not to be found in any form of government; she is in the heart of the free man; he bears her with him everywhere.

If there were a nation of Gods, it would govern itself democratically. A government so perfect is not suited to men.

Our will is always for our own good, but we do not always see what that is; the people is never corrupted, but it is often deceived, and on such occasions only does it seem to will what is bad.

The training of children is a profession, where we must know how to waste time in order to save it.

If there were a people consisting of gods, they would be governed democratically. So perfect a government is not suitable to men.