#2,900

Monarchs, in almost every dynasty, have been so mediocre that they look like presidents.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 464

#2,141

Being of “divine right” limited the monarch; the “representative of the people” is the representative of absolute Absolutism.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 349

#1,501

Absolute monarchies disposed with less fickleness of the fortunes of one individual than popular absolutisms dispose of the destiny of entire social classes.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 252

#1,154

The people, after a few years, would forget the names of illustrious demagogues, if their successors did not oblige the taxpayer to pay for memorial services for them.
The people’s memory only welcomes as guests the names of kings.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 203