Montesquieu
View AuthorWhen one seeks so much the way to become feared, one always finds first the way to become hated.
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View AuthorPeople who have little to do are usually very talkative: the more one thinks and acts, the less one speaks.
Montesquieu
View AuthorIn public law, the most severe act of justice is war, because it can result in the destruction of society.
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View AuthorMost of the time, success depends on knowing how long it will take to achieve it.
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View AuthorLuxury is always in proportion to the disparity of fortunes.
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View AuthorMore states have perished due to the depravity of customs than from the violation of laws.
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View AuthorI would like to abolish funeral pomp. We should weep for men when they are born, not when they die.
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View AuthorIn order to prevent the abuse of power, it is necessary for power to check power.
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View AuthorCountries are not cultivated by reason of their fertility, but by reason of their freedom.