Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end.

Monarchy hardens into despotism. Aristocracy contracts into oligarchy. Democracy expands into the supremacy of numbers.

Limitation is essential to authority. A government is legitimate only if it is effectively limited.

Before men can find peace and harmony within themselves they must first fall in love with their country.

Socialism easily accepts despotism. It requires the strongest execution of power -- power sufficient to interfere with property.

Despotic power is always accompanied by corruption of morality.

Everybody likes to get as much power as circumstances allow, and nobody will vote for a self-denying ordinance.