Political liberty in a citizen is that tranquillity of spirit which comes from the opinion each one has of his security, and in order for him to have this liberty the government must be such that one citizen cannot fear another citizen.
BARON DE MONTESQUIEUIt is clear that in a monarchy, where he who commands the exceution of the laws generally thinks himself above them, there is lessneed of virtue than in a popular government, where the person entrusted with the execution of the laws is sensible of his being subject to their direction.
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I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise.
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Mediocrity is a hand-rail.
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Virtue is necessary to a republic.
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In constitutional states, liberty is compensation for heavy taxes; in dictatorships, the subsititue is light taxes.
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The prejudices of superstition are superior to all others, and have the strongest influence on the human mind.
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When virtue is banished, ambition invades the minds of those who are disposed to receive it and avarice possesses the whole community.
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To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.
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It is not the young people that degenerate; they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.
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Man is a social animal formed to please in society.
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A good writer does not write as people write, but as he writes.
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Great commanders write their actions with simplicity; because they receive more glory from facts than from words.
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Life was given to me as a favor, so I may abandon it when it is one no longer.
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A rational army would run away.
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Better it is to say that the government most comfortable to nature is that which best agrees with the humor and disposition of the people in whose favor it is established.
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Virtue in a republic is the love of one’s country, that is the love of equality.
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