The Laws Do Not Take Upon Them

Slavery, Properly So Called, Is The Establishment Of A Right Which Gives To One Man Such A Power Over Another As Renders Him Absolute Master Of His Life And Fortune.

Trade Is The Best Cure For Prejudice.

If I Knew Of Something That Could Serve My Nation But Would Ruin Another, I Would Not Propose It To My Prince, For I Am First A Man And Only Then A Frenchman... Because I Am Necessarily A Man, And Only Accidentally Am I French.

An Injustice Committed Against Anyone Is A Threat To Everyone.

The Harshest Tyranny Is That Which Acts Under The Protection Of Legality And The Banner Of Justice.