Collection of phrases and quotes about culture.
From fanaticism to barbarism is only one step.
There is no legitimate sovereign other than the nation; there can be no legitimate legislator other than the people.
The arbitrary government of a prince, even if it is just and enlightened, is always bad.
At the moment of truth, which is that of seeking oneself in the objective, one forgets everything and is prepared to be faithful only to one's own sincerity.
A man should live near his superiors as close to fire: not so close that he burns, nor so far that he freezes.
Many people, few individuals.
Culture is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
There are communities that are bribed with their standard of living so that they don't stop to think about the state of their own lives.
No government can remain solid for long without a formidable opposition.
Experiments in politics mean revolutions.
When men are pure, laws are useless; when they are corrupt, laws are broken.
States, for diplomacy, are not the people, but the kings who lead or enslave them.