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If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides.

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We must have constantly present in our minds the difference between independence and liberty. Liberty is a right of doing whatever the laws permit, and if a citizen could do what they forbid he would no longer be possessed of liberty.
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Differences Independence Law
Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition.
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Disposition Prejudice Reason
In the birth of societies it is the chiefs of states who give it its special character; and afterward it is this special character that forms the chiefs of state.
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Character Giving Leadership
Mediocrity is a hand-rail.
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Confidence Hands Mediocrity
Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without perceiving it.
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Given Philosophical Talent
What orators lack in depth they make up for in length.
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Depth Philosophical Public Speaking
The false notion of miracles comes of our vanity, which makes us believe we are important enough for the Supreme Being to upset nature on our behalf.
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Believe Miracle Vanity
Peace is a natural effect of trade.
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Natural Philosophical Trade
Political liberty is to be found only in moderate governments.
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Government Liberty Political
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
Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.
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Philosophical Success Time
Christianity stamped its character on jurisprudence; for empire has ever a connection with the priesthood.
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Character Connections Jurisprudence
Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.
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Country Freedom Wells
The less luxury there is in a republic, the more it is perfect.
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Luxury Perfect Republic
[The Pope] will make the king believe that three are only one, that the bread he eats is not bread… and a thousand other things of the same kind.
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Believe Kings Religion
For a country, everything will be lost when the jobs of an economist and a banker become highly respected professions.
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Bankers Country Jobs

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