Military despotism represses generous sentiments, priestly tyranny stifles them.
Women are nothing but machines for producing children.
The practice of law sharpens the mind by making it narrow.
The advance and perfecting of mathematics are closely joined to the prosperity of the nation.
Posterity alone rightly judges kings. Posterity alone has the right to accord or withhold honors.
Agriculture is the soul and chief support of empires; industry produces riches and the happiness of the people; exportation represents the superabundance, and good use of both.