A single assembly will never be a steady guardian of the laws, if Machiavel is right, when he says, Men are never good but through necessity: on the contrary, when good and evil are left to their choice, they will not fail to throw every thing into disorder and confusion. Hunger and poverty may make men industrious, but laws only can make them good; for, if men were so of themselves, there would be no occasion for laws; but, as the case is far otherwise, they are absolutely necessary.

As long as Property exists, it will accumulate in Individuals and Families. As long as Marriage exists, Knowledge, Property and Influence will accumulate in Families.

To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.

Have you considered that system of holy lies and pious frauds that has raged and triumphed for 1,500 years?

Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.

The study and practice of law ... does not dissolve the obligations of morality or of religion.

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