Blest is that nation whose silent course of happiness furnishes nothing for history to say.

Legislators invent too many devices for subdividing property, only taking care to let their subdivisions go hand in hand with the natural affections of the human mind.

Do not be too severe upon the errors of the people, but reclaim them by enlightening them.

I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another.

Government can do something for the people only in proportion as it can do something to the people.

The merchants will manage [commerce] the better, the more they are left free to manage for themselves.

An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.