Equality, because without it there can be no liberty.

That which renders life burdensome to us generally arises from the abuse of it.

Trust your heart rather than your head.

I may not be better than other people, but at least I'm different.

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.

The English people think they are free; they are greatly deceived; they are free only during the election of members of Parliament.

In a well governed state, there are few punishments, not because there are many pardons, but because criminals are rare; it is when a state is in decay that the multitude of crimes is a gaurantee of impunity.