It Is Painful To Behold A Man

Where There Are No Distinctions There Can Be No Superiority; Perfect Equality Affords No Temptation.

The Strength And Power Of Despotism Consists Wholly In The Fear Of Resistance.

Men Who Look Upon Themselves Born To Reign, And Others To Obey, Soon Grow Insolent; Selected From The Rest Of Mankind Their Minds Are Early Poisoned By Importance.

What We Obtain Too Cheap, We Esteem Too Lightly: It Is Dearness Only That Gives Every Thing Its Value. Heaven Knows How To Put A Proper Price Upon Its Goods; And It Would Be Strange Indeed If So Celestial An Article As Freedom Should Not Be Highly Rated.

Governments Arise Either Out Of The People Or Over The People.