A Really Intelligent Man Feels What Other

In Republican Governments, Men Are All Equal; Equal They Are Also In Despotic Governments: In The Former, Because They Are Everything; In The Latter, Because They Are Nothing.

Political Liberty In A Citizen Is That Tranquillity Of Spirit Which Comes From The Opinion Each One Has Of His Security, And In Order For Him To Have This Liberty The Government Must Be Such That One Citizen Cannot Fear Another Citizen.

The Less Luxury There Is In A Republic, The More It Is Perfect.

If You Would Be Holy, Instruct Your Children, Because All The Good Acts They Perform Will Be Imputed To You.

As Virtue Is Necessary In A Republic, And Honor In A Monarchy, Fear Is What Is Required In A Despotism. As For Virtue, It Is Not At All Necessary, And Honor Would Be Dangerous There.