If I knew something that would serve my country but would harm mankind, I would never reveal it; for I am a citizen of humanity first and by necessit….

I have ever held it as a maxim never to do that through another which it was impossible for me to execute myself.

Peace is a natural effect of trade..

The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver..

Never create by law what can be accomplished by morality..

There is as yet no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from legislative power and the executrix.

What orators lack in depth they make up for in length..

Trade is the best cure for prejudice..

The English are busy folk; they have no time in which to be polite..

Happy the people whose annals are tiresome..

They who love to inform themselves, are never idle. Though I have no business of consequence to take care of, I am nevertheless continually employed.….

Experience constantly proves that every man who has power is impelled to abuse it; he goes on till he is pulled up by some limits. Who would say it! ….

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century..

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts..

Each citizen contributes to the revenues of the State a portion of his property in order that his tenure of the rest may be secure..

Law in general is human reason, inasmuch as it governs all the inhabitants of the earth: the political and civil laws of each nation ought to be only….

Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments..

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, an….

Europe is a state with several provinces.

Friendship is an arrangement by which we undertake to exchange small favors for big ones..

Injustice towards others is a threat to everybody.