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People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout.

Baron de Montesquieu

Love of the republic in a democracy, is a love of the democracy; love of the democracy is that of equality. Love of the democracy is likewise that of frugality.
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Democracy Equality Love
Power ought to serve as a check to power.
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Checks Ought Power
The less luxury there is in a republic, the more it is perfect.
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Luxury Perfect Republic
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.
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Government Order Political
Man, as a physical being, is like other bodies governed by invariable laws.
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Humanity Law Men
Men in excess of happiness or misery are equally inclined to severity. Witness conquerors and monks! It is mediocrity alone, and a mixture of prosperous and adverse fortune that inspire us with lenity and pity.
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Inspire Men Mixtures
Passion makes us feel, but never see clearly.
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Cleanly Feel Passion
There is something in animals beside the power of motion. They are not machines; they feel.
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Animal Compassion Power
Honor is unknown in despotic states.
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Despotism Honor States
The mood and temper of the public in regard to the treatment of crime and criminals is one of the most unfailing tests of the civilisation of any country.
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Country Criminals Tests
Law should be like death, which spares no one.
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Law Spare
Mediocrity is a hand-rail.
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Confidence Hands Mediocrity
…when the laws have ceased to be executed, as this can only come from the corruption of the republic, the state is already lost.
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Corruption Law Republic
We ought to be very cautious and circumspect in the prosecution of magic and heresy. The attempt to put down these two crimes may be extremely perilous to liberty.
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Magic Two Wisdom
Men should be bewailed at their birth, and not at their death.
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Birth Men Philosophical
The success of most things depends upon knowing how long it will take to succeed.
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Knowing Long Success

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