“Again, it may be said, that to love justice and equality the people need no great effort of virtue; it is sufficient that they love themselves.”

“The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.”

“The general will rules in society as the private will governs each separate individual.”

“Atheism is aristocratic the idea of a great Being that watches over oppressed innocence and punishes triumphant crime is altogether popular. ”

“Again, it may be said, that to love justice and equality the people need no great effort of virtue; it is sufficient that they love themselves.”