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I Praise Loudly And I Blame Softly.

The Laws Ought To Be So Framed As To Secure The Safety Of Every Citizen As Much As Possible. ... Political Liberty Does Not Consist In The Notion That A Man May Do Whatever He Pleases; Liberty Is The Right To Do Whatsoever The Laws Allow. ... The Equality Of The Citizens Consists In That They Should All Be Subject To The Same Laws.

Your Wits Make Others Witty.

Experience Shows That The Frequent Use Of Severe Punishment Has Never Rendered A People Better. The Death Of A Criminal Is A Less Effective Means Of Restraining Crimes Than The Permanent Example Of A Man Deprived Of His Liberty During The Whole Of His Life To Make Amends For The Injury He Has Done To The Public.

You Should Know Our Mania For Building Is Stronger Than Ever. It Is A Diabolical Thing. It Consumes Money And The More You Build, The More You Want To Build. It's A Sickness Like Being Addicted To Alcohol.