In Politics A Capable Ruler Must Be

In Politics A Capable Ruler Must Be Guided By Circumstances, Conjectures And Conjunctions.

I Shall Be An Autocrat: That's My Trade. And The Good Lord Will Forgive Me: That's His.

I Do Not Love Strife, Because I Have Always Found That In The End Each Remains Of The Same Opinion.

The Use Of Torture Is Contrary To Sound Judgment And Common Sense. Humanity Itself Cries Out Against It, And Demands It To Be Utterly Abolished.

The Laws Ought To Be So Framed As To Secure The Safety Of Every Citizen As Much As Possible. ... Political Liberty Does Not Consist In The Notion That A Man May Do Whatever He Pleases; Liberty Is The Right To Do Whatsoever The Laws Allow. ... The Equality Of The Citizens Consists In That They Should All Be Subject To The Same Laws.