Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.

I believe love to be hurtful to society, and to the individual happiness of men. I believe, in short, that love does more harm than good.

There must be Religion. Otherwise the poor would murder the rich.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

Neglect of duty does not cease, by repetition, to be neglect of duty.

Generals are not to be too scrupulous.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.