The passions are the winds which fill the sails of the vessel; they sink it at times, but without them it would be impossible to make way.
The tyranny of the many would be when one body takes over the rights of others, and then exercises its power to change the laws in its favor.
True power and true politeness are above vanity.
Prejudice is an opinion without judgment.
The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor.
The harmony of a concert, to which you listen with delight, must have on certain classes of minute animals the effect of terrible thunder; perhaps it kills them.