For both these men bring their theoretical science to bear on the practice of their arts; and our statesman [should do the same with the science of politics, and make it subservient to the actual interests of philanthropy and patriotism].

* * * IV.

* * * In states in which good men desire glory and approbation, and shun disgrace and ignominy.

Nor are such men so much alarmed by the threats and penalties of the law as by that sentiment of shame with which nature has endowed man, which is nothing else than a certain fear of deserved censure.

The wise director of a government strengthens this natural instinct by the force of public opinion, and perfects it by education and manners.