The gospel is not a book; it is a living being, with an action, a power, which invades every thing that opposes its extension, behold! It is upon this table: This book, surpassing all others. I never omit to read it, and every day with some pleasure.

It is not necessary to bury the truth. It is sufficient merely to delay it until nobody cares.

Called to the throne by the voice of the people, my maxim has always been: A career open to talent without distinction of birth. It is this system of equality for which the European oligarchy detests me

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.

Necessity dominates inclination, will, and right.

A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.