A Generous Spirit Prefers That His Country

The Possession Of Unlimited Power Corrodes The Conscience, Hardens The Heart, And Confounds The Understanding.

A People Averse To The Institution Of Private Property Is Without The First Elements Of Freedom

Property Is Not The Sacred Right. When A Rich Man Becomes Poor It Is A Misfortune, It Is Not A Moral Evil. When A Poor Man Becomes Destitute, It Is A Moral Evil, Teeming With Consequences And Injurious To Society And Morality.

Limitation Is Essential To Authority. A Government Is Legitimate Only If It Is Effectively Limited.

The Passion For Power Over Others Can Never Cease To Threaten Mankind, And Is Always Sure Of Finding New And Unforseen Allies In Continuing Its Martyrology.