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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.

The Law Of Nations Is Naturally Founded On This Principle, That Different Nations Ought In Time Of Peace To Do One Another All The Good They Can, And In Time Of War As Little Injury As Possible, Without Prejudicing Their Real Interests.

It Is Unreasonable ... To Oblige A Man Not To Attempt The Defense Of His Own Life.

If One Only Wished To Be Happy, This Could Be Easily Accomplished; But We Wish To Be Happier That Other People, And This Is Always Difficult, For We Believe Others To Be Happier Than They Are. You Are Comparing Your Lot With An Ideal Which Is Of Course Better And Therefore You Feel Worse

It Is Clear That In A Monarchy, Where He Who Commands The Exceution Of The Laws Generally Thinks Himself Above Them, There Is Lessneed Of Virtue Than In A Popular Government, Where The Person Entrusted With The Execution Of The Laws Is Sensible Of His Being Subject To Their Direction.