"Republics are destroyed by luxury, monarchies by poverty."

"Again, there is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers. Were it joined with the legislative, the life and liberty of the subject would be expose…"

"As all men are born equal, slavery is against nature."

"The history of almost all nations shows that if they have lost their liberty, it has been by the fault of the people, not the prince."

"The most important thing for a wise man is to have a good wife."