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In a republic there is no coercive force as in other governments, the laws must therefore endeavor to supply this defect.

Baron de Montesquieu

The power of divorce can be given only to those who feel the inconveniences of marriage, and who are sensible of the moment when it is for their interest to make them cease.
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Divorce Given Moments
Republics come to an end by luxurious habits; monarchies by poverty.
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Politics Republic Wisdom
There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.
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Law Name Tyrant
Virtue in a republic is the love of one’s country, that is the love of equality.
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Country Republic Virtue
Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without perceiving it.
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Given Philosophical Talent
When we seek after wit, we discover only foolishness.
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Discover Foolishness Wit
Democracy is corrupted not only when the spirit of equality is corrupted, but likewise when they fall into a spirit of extreme equality.
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Democracy Fall Spirit
An injustice to one is a threat made to all
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Injustice Made Threat
If triangles had a god, he would have three sides.
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God Three Triangles
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
Love of reading enables a man to exchange the weary hours, which come to every one, for hours of delight.
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Library Men Reading
At our coming into the world we contract an immense debt to our country, which we can never discharge.
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Country Debt World
The less men think, the more they talk.
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Men Philosophical Thinking
Virtue is necessary to a republic.
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Republic Virtue
Honor is unknown in despotic states.
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Despotism Honor States
A man who writes well writes not as others write, but as he himself writes; it is often in speaking badly that he speaks well.
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Men Speak Writing

In a republic there is no coercive force as in other governments, the laws must therefore endeavor to supply this defect.

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