Do not turn yourself from an end into a means-one does not justify the other.

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.

The form of government and the condition of society must always correspond. Social equality is therefore a postulate of pure democracy.

A history that should pursue all the subtle threads from end to end might be eminently valuable, but not as a tribute to peace and conciliation.

Fanaticism in religion is the alliance of the passions she condemns with the dogmas she professes.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Remember that one touch of ill-nature makes the whole world kin.