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The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.

Baron de Montesquieu

Oh, how empty is praise when it reflects back to its origin!
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Empty Orignal Praise
The history of commerce is that of the communication of the people.
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Commerce Communication People
Friendship is a contract in which we render small services in expectation of big ones.
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Contract Expectation Friendship
Great commanders write their actions with simplicity; because they receive more glory from facts than from words.
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Facts Simplicity Writing
This punishment of death is the remedy, as it were, of a sick society.
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Punishment Remedy Sick
Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.
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Country Freedom Wells
To succeed in the world we must look foolish but be wise.
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Looks Success Wise
The less luxury there is in a republic, the more it is perfect.
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Luxury Perfect Republic
As men are affected in all ages by the same passions, the occasions which bring about great changes are different, but the causes are always the same.
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Age Men Passion
If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier that other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are. you are comparing your lot with an ideal which is of course better and therefore you feel worse
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Believe Gratitude People
The pagan religion, which prohibited only some of the grosser crimes, and which stopped the hand but meddled not with the heart, might have crimes that were inexplicable.
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Hands Heart might
You have to study a great deal to know a little.
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Learning Littles Study
Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us.
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Aunt Believe East
If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, and that is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are.
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Difficult People Since Thinking
Trade is the best cure for prejudice.
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Cures Prejudice Trade
Vanity and pride of nations; vanity is as advantageous to a government as pride is dangerous.
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Government Pride Vanity

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