The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.

Wir durfen nicht zulassen, da? die Starke des Rechts durch das Recht des Starkeren ersetzt wird.

It is better that the law should be certain than that every judge should speculate upon improvements in it.

I will rule them by fixed laws so that rest and happiness shall prevail in the world.