Mankind will in time discover that unbridled majorities are as tyrannical and cruel as unlimited despots.

Let every sluice of knowledge be opened and set a-flowing.

The divine science of government is the science of social happiness, and the blessings of society depend entirely on the constitutions of government.

Whether they be old or young, rich or poor, high or low, wise or foolish, ignorant or learned, every individual is seen to be strongly actuated by a desire to be seen, heard, talked of, approved and respected... a passion for distinction.

It is weakness rather than wickedness which renders men unfit to be trusted with unlimited power.

We shall convince France and the world, that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and a sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of foreign influence, and regardless of national honor, character, and interest.

Government is nothing more than the combined force of society, or the united power of the multitude, for the peace, order, safety, good and happiness of the people.