Honor Is Unknown In Despotic States.

There Is A Very Good Saying That If Triangles Invented A God, They Would Make Him Three-sided.

Political Liberty Is To Be Found Only In Moderate Governments.

The Mood And Temper Of The Public In Regard To The Treatment Of Crime And Criminals Is One Of The Most Unfailing Tests Of The Civilisation Of Any Country.

A Love Of The Republic In A Democracy Is A Love Of The Democracy, As The Latter Is That Of Equality. A Love Of The Democracy Is Likewise That Of Frugality. Since Every Individual Ought Here To Enjoy The Same Happiness, And The Same Advantages, They Should Consequently Taste The Same Pleasures And Form The Same Hopes, Which Cannot Be Expected But From A General Frugality.

Virtue In A Republic Is The Love Of One's Country, That Is The Love Of Equality.