When the [law making] and [law enforcement] powers are united in the same person… there can be no liberty.
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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There should be weeping at a man’s birth, not at his death.
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When the savages of Louisiana wish to have fruit, they cut the tree at the bottom and gather the fruit. That is exactly a despotic government.
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The harshest tyranny is that which acts under the protection of legality and the banner of justice.
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It 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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A good writer does not write as people write, but as he writes.
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The less luxury there is in a republic, the more it is perfect.
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What cowardice it is to be dismayed by the happiness of others and devastated by there good fortune.
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There are countries where a man is worth nothing; there are others where he is worth less than nothing.
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There are bad examples which are worse than crimes; and more states have perished from the violation of morality than from the violation of law.
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Republics come to an end by luxurious habits; monarchies by poverty.
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The life of man is but a succession of vain hopes and groundless fears.
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If I knew something that would serve my country but would harm mankind, I would never reveal it; for I am a citizen of humanity first and by necessity, and a citizen of France second, and only by accident
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When one wants to change manners and customs, one should not do so by changing the laws.
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The history of commerce is that of the communication of the people.
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No kingdom has shed more blood than the kingdom of Christ.
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