To study men, we must look close by; to study man, we must learn to look afar; if we are to discover essential characteristics, we must first observe differences.

Since men cannot create new forces, but merely combine and control those which already exist, the only way in which they can preserve themselves is by uniting their separate powers in a combination strong enough to overcome any resistance, uniting them so that their powers are directed by a single motive and act in concert.

Free people, remember this maxim: we may acquire liberty, but it is never recovered if it is once lost.

Even knaves may be made good for something.

There are two things to be considered with regard to any scheme. In the first place, Is it good in itself? In the second, Can it be easily put into practice?

Childhood is the sleep of reason.

Everything is good as it comes from the hands of the Maker of the world, but degenerates once it gets into the hands of man