The Pagan Religion, Which Prohibited Only Some

The Law Of Nations Is Naturally Founded On This Principle, That Different Nations Ought In Time Of Peace To Do One Another All The Good They Can, And In Time Of War As Little Injury As Possible, Without Prejudicing Their Real Interests.

There Is No Crueler Tyranny Than That Which Is Perpetuated Under The Shield Of Law And In The Name Of Justice.

The History Of Commerce Is That Of The Communication Of The People.

If We Only Wanted To Be Happy, It Would Be Easy; But We Want To Be Happier Than Other People, And That Is Almost Always Difficult, Since We Think Them Happier Than They Are.

In Every Government There Are Three Sorts Of Power: The Legislative; The Executive In Respect To Things Dependent On The Law Of Nations; And The Executive In Regard To Matters That Depend On The Civil Law.