"When the legislative power is more corrupt than the executive, the danger is that laws will be made that are too arbitrary."

"The love of our country is a love of ourselves."

"The principle of despotic government is fear."

"The people are extremely fickle, and if they are not governed by strict laws, they will soon fall into anarchy."

"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."