"The principle of democracy is corrupted not only when the spirit of equality is extinct, but likewise when they fall into a spirit of extreme equality, and when every citizen wants to be equal to thos…"

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

"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."

"Luxury is a necessity that is contrary to the general good."

"It is necessary to examine into the laws in relation to the nature of the climate."