Power Should Be A Check On Power.

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.

Liberty Itself Has Appeared Intolerable To Those Nations Who Have Not Been Accustomed To Enjoy It.

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! Virtue Even Has Need Of Limits.

When A Government Lasts A Long While, It Deteriorates By Insensible Degrees. Republics End Through Luxury, Monarchies Through Poverty.

An Injustice Committed Against Anyone Is A Threat To Everyone.