"The less we think, the more we believe."

"To prevent the executive power from being able to oppress, it is requisite that the armies with which it is entrusted should consist of the people, and have the same spirit as the people."

"The state of monarchy is not like that of a despotism. In a monarchy, the prince is master of his subjects, but not of his laws."

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

"An empire founded by war has to maintain itself by war."