"The natural effect of commerce is to lead to peace. Two nations who traffic with each other become reciprocally dependent; for if one has an interest in buying, the other has an interest in selling; a…"

"In a true democracy, the people are sovereign, and the magistrates are only its ministers."

"When a man is flattered, he is often made to believe that he is greater than he is."

"Countries are not cultivated in proportion to their fertility, but to their liberty."

"It is impossible for us to suppose that these are men; because if we should suppose them to be men, one would begin to believe that we ourselves are not Christians."