“Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.”
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A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.
The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.
Politics have no relation to morals.