"The custom of having many wives is a bad one, not so much on account of the inconvenience it causes to the husbands, as on account of that which it creates for the wives."

"The state of monarchy is the most powerful of all governments."

"The women of Europe have lost all their influence; they have none in the state, none in the church, none in the family."

"When a people is lazy, it attributes everything to fortune."

"In moderate governments, the love of the country, shame, and the fear of blame are restraining motives, which may prevent many crimes."