"The love of democracy is that of equality."

"The natural effect of commerce is to lead to peace."

"Slavery is not good by its nature; it is useful neither to the master nor to the slave."

"Luxury is therefore absolutely necessary in monarchies; as it is also in despotic states, but not in republics."

"The custom of the most civilized countries is to use the strongest and most active for the public service, and to put the weak and idle in the houses of correction."