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It is unreasonable … to oblige a man not to attempt the defense of his own life.

Baron de Montesquieu

If I knew of something that could serve my nation but would ruin another, I would not propose it to my prince, for I am first a man and only then a Frenchman… because I am necessarily a man, and only accidentally am I French.
BARON DE MONTESQUIEU

Firsts Men Ruin
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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Favor Government People
The severity of the laws prevents their execution.
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Execution Law Philosophical
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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Age Birthday People
You have to study a great deal to know a little.
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Learning Littles Study
Life was given to me as a favor, so I may abandon it when it is one no longer.
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Favors Given May
It is unreasonable … to oblige a man not to attempt the defense of his own life.
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Defense Men Reason
The crime against nature will never make any great progress in society unless people are prompted to it by some particular custom.
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Crime People Progress
Europe is a state with several provinces
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Country Province Several State
A rational army would run away.
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Army Running War
One more organ or one less in our body would give us a different intelligence. In fact, all the established laws as to why our body is a certain way would be different if our body were not that way.
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Body Giving Law
An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations.
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Future Life Philosophical
Liberty itself has appeared intolerable to those nations who have not been accustomed to enjoy it.
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Enjoy Government Liberty
In the matter of dress one should always keep below one’s ability.
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Dresses Matter Should
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 triangles had a god, he would have three sides.
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God Three Triangles

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