"Justice does not exist; one hundred and thirty assassinations have occurred in ten years....
The institution of juries has deprived the country of all the means for punishing crime; never do the strongest proofs, the clearest evidence, lead a jury composed of men of the same party, or of the same family as the accused, to convict him; and, if the accused is of the opposite party, the juries likewise acquit him, so as not to incur the risk of revenge, slow perhaps but always sure."-- "Public spirit is unknown." There is no social body, except any number of small parties hostile to each other....

One is not a Corsican without belonging to some family, and consequently attached to some party; he who would serve none, would be detested by all....

All the leaders have the same end in view, that of getting money no matter by what means, and their first care is to surround themselves with creatures entirely devoted to them and to whom they give all the offices....

The elections are held under arms, and all with violence....

The victorious party uses its authority to avenge itself on their opponents, and multiplies vexations and outrages...