Force does not constitute right... obedience is due only to legitimate powers.

Many men, seemingly impelled by fortune, hasten forward to meet misfortune half way.

The social compact sets up among the citizens as equality of such kind, that they all bind themselves to observe the same conditions and should therefore all enjoy the same rights.

We are born, so to speak, twice over; born into existence, and born into life; born a human being, and born a man.

As long as there are rich people in the world, they will be desirous of distinguishing themselves from the poor.

If Socrates died like a philosopher, Jesus Christ died like a God.

I only see clearly what I remember.