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Certain kinds of foolishness are such that a greater foolishness would be better.

Baron de Montesquieu

I have read descriptions of Paradise that would make any sensible person stop wanting to go there.
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Description Paradise Sensible
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.
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Arguing People Religion
You have to study a great deal to know a little.
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Learning Littles Study
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
The alms given to a naked man in the street do not fulfil the obligations of the state, which owes to every citizen a certain subsistence, a proper nourishment, convenient clothing, and a kind of life not incompatible with health.
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Citizens Men Naked
The majority of men are more capable of great actions than of good ones.
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Deed Majority Men
The sublimity of administration consists in knowing the proper degree of power that should be exerted on different occasions.
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Degrees Different Knowing
When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.
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Democracy Nerd People
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
Man is a social animal formed to please in society.
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Animal Men Society
False happiness renders men stern and proud, and that happiness is never communicated. True happiness renders them kind and sensible, and that happiness is always shared.
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Happiness Laughter Men
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 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
I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise.
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Philosophical Success Wise
The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.
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Law Philosophical Spirit
Republics come to an end by luxurious habits; monarchies by poverty.
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Politics Republic Wisdom

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