Occupation: Economist Birth: October 5, 1715 Death: July 13, 1789
In times of anarchy one may seem a despot in order to be a saviour..
The most chaste woman may be the most voluptuous, if she truly loves..
There are many things that are thorns to our hopes until we have attained them, and envenomed arrows to our hearts when we have..
Not kings alone--the people, too, have their flatterers..
It is intolerance to speak of toleration. Away with the word from the dictionary!.
Nothing is impossible to the man that can will. Is that necessary? That shall be. This is the only law of success..
Let me die to the sounds of the delicious music..
Religion is no more national than conscience..
Few persons comprehend the power of ugliness..